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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Birminghamby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2h 4m
    £70–172

  2. 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 19m
    £274–556

  3. 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 46m
    £81–141

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    12h 12m
    £271–345

  5. Fly 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
    4h 11m
    £88–228

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 12m
    £108–209

  7. 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 12m
    £258–564

  8. 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 50m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    13h 7m
    £162–278

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581 mi
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), 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 Flughafen 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 19m.

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