There are 10 ways to get from Blackpool to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
6h 10mCHF 89–246Train to Liverpool, fly to Zurich Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LPL - ZRH
8h 11mCHF 79–290Train via Paris
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
11h 14mCHF 308–545Bus
- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
24h 21mCHF 93–164Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
14h 21mCHF 331–428Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 24mCHF 115–310Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
7h 45mCHF 121–290Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
12h 23mCHF 297–613Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 424
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus
28h 51mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
15h 22mCHF 226–363
Blackpool to Zurich by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 170 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at Zürich via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Preston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Blackpool and Zurich is 1116 km.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 14m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Blackpool to Zurich, including transfers.
Blackpool to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to Zurich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 11h 14m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 170 and takes 24h 21m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Zuerich Hb via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Zürich via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 24h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Liverpool to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Blackpool. It is currently 9:00 AM in Blackpool and 10:00 AM in Zurich.
Blackpool to Zurich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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