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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    2h 17m
    £57–168

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 15m
    £304–591

  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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    23h 30m
    £103–214

  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 Manchestercar car
    13h 59m
    £286–365

  5. Fly 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
    4h 26m
    £101–236

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ZRH - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    6h 52m
    £87–180

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    14h 9m
    £288–599

  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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    29h 5m

  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 Manchestercar car
    14h 55m
    £178–303

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Manchester, England?

easyJet, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Manchester Piccadilly via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 15m.

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