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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 $91. 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 $91, and a train costs an average of $625.
Distance: 582 miles (938 km)
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$204 Average price | $168 Average price Cheapest | $625 Average price | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 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 $36 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average $204 (€169).
A bus is $457 (€377) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average $625 (€516).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 19m.
Bus takes on average 27h 30m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY8755 · VY624812:10 PM7h15Birmingham International Airport8:25 PMZurich Airport$1421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- VY8755 · VY624812:10 PM7h15Birmingham International Airport8:25 PMZurich Airport$1421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX4256:50 PM1h50Birmingham International Airport9:40 PMZurich Airport$3121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM26h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1601One-way2 transfers
EW9331 · EW97627:45 AM6h10Birmingham International Airport2:55 PMZurich Airport$2401One-way1 transfer
LH959 · LH11886:05 AM5h15Birmingham International Airport12:20 PMZurich Airport$3801One-way1 transfer- LH955 · LH119610:30 AM5h55Birmingham International Airport5:25 PMZurich Airport$4451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Zurich:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average $204 (€169).
A bus is $457 (€377) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average $625 (€516).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 19m.
Bus takes on average 27h 30m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 2 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.
- 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 Helvetic Airways, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Eurowings, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
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