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

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

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    4h 24m
    £49–181

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MXP - MAN
    6h 1m
    £32–123

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 20m
    £306–512

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    21h 29m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    14h
    £289–374

  6. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    4h 19m
    £61–181

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    4h 32m
    £61–182

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LIN - MAN
    6h 27m
    £50–186

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BGY - MAN
    6h 40m
    £55–176

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 42m
    £103–245

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 34m
    £290–501

  12. 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    22h 49m
    £74–126

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    14h 56m
    £204–338

Switzerland to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Manchester, England?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Manchester Piccadilly via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 20m.

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