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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Switzerlandby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Switzerland by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    5h 5m
    CHF 52–205

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 38–196

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    11h 48m
    CHF 338–543

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester 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
    21h 48m
    CHF 87–144

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    18h 59m
    CHF 251–518

  6. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    4h 59m
    CHF 68–233

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    5h 18m
    CHF 58–235

  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 21m
    CHF 61–199

  9. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    28h 9m

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    13h 48m
    CHF 340–441

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    14h 49m
    CHF 241–396

Greater Manchester to Switzerland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

easyJet, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's to Zürich Stadelhofen via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 48m.

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