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How to get fromBirmingham to Swiss Alpsby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, night train, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Swiss Alps by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, night train, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    14h 14m
    CHF 336–606

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 22m
    CHF 75–314

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus bus
    5. Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar car
    24h 53m
    CHF 121–192

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    23h 5m
    CHF 224–532

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar car
    13h 9m
    CHF 310–403

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain train
    26h 49m
    CHF 128–225

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Swiss Alpscar car
    14h 9m
    CHF 193–332

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 33m
    CHF 113–267

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 2m
    CHF 160–521

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 15m
    CHF 135–326

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 19m
    CHF 166–413

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 32m
    CHF 84–269

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 24m
    CHF 186–467

Birmingham to Swiss Alps by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,422.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Gotthard Passhöhe via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Colmar, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 14h 14m.

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