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How to get fromManchester to Glacier Expressby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Glacier Express by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    8h 46m

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 52m
    CHF 43–197

  3. Train via Paris

    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 Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    15h 29m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    27h 56m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Glacier Expresscar car
    15h 55m
    CHF 349–450

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Colicotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 11m
    CHF 61–208

  7. Train

    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 train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    6. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    16h 22m

  8. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    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 train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Churtrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    18h 36m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Glacier Expresscar car
    16h 55m
    CHF 251–405

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glacier Express via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, Basel SBB, Chur, and Preda in around 15h 29m.

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