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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Switzerlandby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Switzerland by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    4h 55m
    CHF 73–197

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 41–128

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 757 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    14h 32m
    CHF 277–489

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    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
    22h 18m
    CHF 110–214

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    20h 29m
    CHF 218–494

  6. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    4h 54m
    CHF 64–165

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    5h 8m
    CHF 65–204

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 57–182

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    20h 56m
    CHF 228–504

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 Freiburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 39m
    CHF 107–190

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    13h 50m
    CHF 318–408

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester 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
    14h 51m
    CHF 200–338

Greater Manchester to Switzerland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Switzerland?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 22h 18m.

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