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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 12 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

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    5h 9m
    CHF 52–206

  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 14m
    CHF 38–197

  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 26m
    CHF 338–543

  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 53m
    CHF 100–170

  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 44m
    CHF 251–518

  6. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 3m
    CHF 68–244

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    5h 22m
    CHF 63–246

  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 25m
    CHF 61–200

  9. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 60–241

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Manchester 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
    25h 13m
    CHF 112–174

  11. 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 329–420

  12. 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 231–375

Greater Manchester to Switzerland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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 26m.

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