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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 14 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 28m
    CHF 55–233

  2. Train via Paris

    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
    10h 3m
    CHF 309–528

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 38m
    CHF 77–129

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    12h 12m
    CHF 321–414

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    4h 37m
    CHF 86–213

  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 10m
    CHF 80–260

  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 23m
    CHF 86–290

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    6h 2m
    CHF 139–467

  9. 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 20m
    CHF 119–390

  10. 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 9m
    CHF 120–378

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

    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
    6h 23m
    CHF 120–340

  12. 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 Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    10h 22m
    CHF 308–526

  13. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 3m
    CHF 102–159

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    13h 12m
    CHF 223–369

Birmingham to Switzerland by train and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Switzerland?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and five 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 10h 3m.

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