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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Gruyères by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Palézieuxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Palézieux to Gruyèrestrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 77–241

  2. 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Genève to Palézieuxtrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 57m
    CHF 314–528

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Fribourgbus bus
    26h 28m
    CHF 106–176

  4. 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 Gruyèrescar car
    14h 2m
    CHF 321–422

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Bulletrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 118–278

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Bulletrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 109–259

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Palézieuxtrain train
    9h 7m
    CHF 113–319

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Palézieuxtrain train
    9h 41m
    CHF 134–291

  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 Gruyèrescar car
    15h 3m
    CHF 222–381

Manchester to Gruyères by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Gruyères via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Palézieux in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Epagny, Les Gottes via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Fribourg, Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare, Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout., Bulle, gare routière, and Bulle, Place de la Gare in around 26h 28m.

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