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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Switzerland by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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
    4h 41m
    CHF 50–193
  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
    6h 46m
    CHF 34–184
  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 Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    10h 52m
    CHF 430–719
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus bus
    22h 5m
  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 Zurichcar car
    13h 57m
    CHF 319–410
  6. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    4h 35m
    CHF 66–221
  7. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    4h 54m
    CHF 57–234
  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
    6h 57m
    CHF 54–197
  9. Train via Zuerich Hb

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    10h 52m
    CHF 330–539
  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    22h 43m
    CHF 87–144
  11. 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 Zurichcar car
    14h 58m
    CHF 221–365

Manchester to Switzerland by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 430Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Switzerland?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Zürich HB in around 10h 52m.

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