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

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    21h 15m
    CHF 80–143

  3. 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 18m
    CHF 307–525

  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 322–415

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 27m
    CHF 86–291

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    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 3m
    CHF 139–477

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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 120–350

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    6h 20m
    CHF 110–380

  9. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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 5m
    CHF 105–168

  10. 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 223–370

Birmingham to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Zurich, Switzerland?

Swiss, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Zuerich Hb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 10h 18m.

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