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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 $118. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. 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 $118, and a train costs an average of $640.
Distance: 582 miles (938 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$202 Average price | $180 Average price Cheapest | $640 Average price | $220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 0m Average total duration 27h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 49m Average total duration 13h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Zurich:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average $198 (€160).
A bus is $469 (€378) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average $640 (€516).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 49m.
Bus takes on average 28h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Zurich
How to get from Birmingham to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM26h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1621One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM26h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1621One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- KL1046 · KL19471:20 PM3h35Birmingham International Airport5:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4171One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM24h00Birmingham8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1621One-way2 transfers
VY8755 · VY62465:25 PM14h20Birmingham International Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2681One-way1 transfer
AF1065 · AF11146:40 PM14h20Birmingham International Airport10:00 AMZurich Airport$3091One-way1 transfer- KL1042 · KL19179:15 AM22h20Birmingham International Airport8:35 AMZurich Airport$3261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Zurich:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average $198 (€160).
A bus is $469 (€378) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average $640 (€516).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 49m.
Bus takes on average 28h 0m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with KLM, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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