How to travel from Birmingham to Zurich

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $86. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, and a train costs an average of $502.

Distance: 582 miles (938 km)

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$194

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$167

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$596

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28h 0m

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13h 55m

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13h 25m

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2.8 - 5.6kg

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0.9 - 2.3kg

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from Birmingham to Zurich

How to get from Birmingham to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
03:00AM28h00
Birmingham
07:00AMZurich
$1841One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
03:00AM28h00
Birmingham
07:00AMZurich
$1841One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:50AM26h10
Birmingham
07:00AMZurich
$2371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Zurich.

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There are 3 options to travel between Birmingham and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $86 (€68).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Zurich:

A bus is $50 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average $136 (€108).

A bus is $416 (€331) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average $502 (€399).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 0m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 39m.

Bus takes on average 24h 45m.

The distance from Birmingham to Zurich is approximately 582 miles (938 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Zurich is:
  • Around 29 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with LAER, Vueling Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, KLM, SWISS, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings , Brussels Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Birmingham to Zurich:
  • 1 direct flights per day with LAER, Air Baltic.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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