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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

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    4h 37m
    CHF 81–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 35m
    CHF 70–122

  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 Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    9h 37m
    CHF 288–509

  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 301–384

  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 18m
    CHF 97–261

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    6h 19m
    CHF 114–284

  7. 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 5m
    CHF 139–469

  8. 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 120–342

  9. 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 30m
    CHF 90–142

  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 203–339

Birmingham to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 288Cheapest 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 Lufthansa fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Zuerich Hb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 37m.

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