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How to get fromSwitzerland to Birminghamby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Switzerland to Birmingham by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    4h 20m
    £71–189

  2. Fly Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    4h 32m
    £53–201

  3. Train via Colmar

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 11m
    £287–579

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    20h 34m
    £80–140

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    12h 14m
    £272–346

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 19m
    £87–247

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 59m
    £129–452

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 27m
    £85–255

  9. Fly Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 22m
    £118–357

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BGY - BHX
    6h 44m
    £60–231

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 4m
    £266–577

  12. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    26h 43m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    13h 9m
    £163–279

Switzerland to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Birmingham, England?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Birmingham New Street via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 11m.

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