The distance between Zurich and Manchester is around 1,331km (827 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 8h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Zurich to Manchester by train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then London St Pancras Intl and then to Manchester Piccadilly.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Manchester.
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Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to Manchester.
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There are several options for getting from Zurich to Manchester by train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £51 ($60) and will take around 1 day 1h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 8h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £465 ($550).
The distance between Zurich and Manchester is around 1,331km (827 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,020km (634 miles)
It takes around 8h 45m to get from Zurich and Manchester by train.
The quickest way to get from Zurich to Manchester is to take the train which takes around 8h 45m and will set you back approx £465 ($550).
The cheapest way to travel between Zurich and Manchester is to take the bus which will typically cost around £51 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Zurich and Manchester. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Zurich to Manchester. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare du Nord, London St Pancras Intl and Euston station. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.
TGV inOui, Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, Deutsche Bahn and Swiss Railways run train services between Zurich and Manchester. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 8h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zurich and Manchester. It typically takes around 23h 40m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Zurich to Manchester. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 23h 40m.
FlixBus, Union Ivkoni and National Express run regular bus services between Zurich and Manchester. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 23h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zurich to Manchester. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then London St Pancras Intl and then to Manchester Piccadilly. instead which will take 8h 45m.
The closest major airport to Manchester is Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Manchester. Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Zurich to Manchester. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then London St Pancras Intl and then to Manchester Piccadilly. instead which will take 8h 45m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zurich to Manchester is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 45m and will usually cost around £465 ($550).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 8h 45m | £465($550) | every 4 hours | 1,360km (845 miles) |
Train via Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf | 10h 50m | £495($585) | once a week | 1,452km (902 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 23h 40m | £72($85) | 5 times a week | 1,567km (973 miles) |
Bus via Reims Central Train Station | 1 day 1h | £51($60) | once daily | 1,563km (971 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 14h 35m | £305($360) | every 2 hours | 1,331km (827 miles) |
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