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How to get fromBirmingham to Switzerlandby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Switzerland by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    4h 23m
    CHF 60–223

  2. Train

    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 Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    9h 41m
    CHF 294–528

  3. Bus

    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
    20h 33m
    CHF 87–153

  4. 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 Zurichcar car
    12h 11m
    CHF 300–382

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    4h 37m
    CHF 77–210

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    6h 5m
    CHF 107–262

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    6h 18m
    CHF 99–269

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    6h 14m
    CHF 133–390

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    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
    6h 3m
    CHF 129–378

  10. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    23h 29m

  11. 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 Zurichcar car
    13h 12m
    CHF 182–312

Birmingham to Switzerland by train and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Switzerland?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and four other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 41m.

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