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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 99–244

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 44–182

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow 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
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    25h 23m
    CHF 254–562

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus bus
    6. Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar car
    27h 4m
    CHF 145–265

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar car
    14h 39m
    CHF 324–423

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 118–243

  7. 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 Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 78–287

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 168–467

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 17m
    CHF 65–264

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    34h 29m
    CHF 172–314

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Swiss Alpscar car
    15h 40m
    CHF 208–354

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Swiss Alps by train, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Gotthard Passhöhe via Wilmslow, London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 25h 23m.

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