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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €142 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €142, while a flight costs an average of €378.
Distance: 634 miles (1021 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€378 Average price | €142 Average price Cheapest | €200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 27h 55m Average total duration 27h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Zurich:
A bus is €236 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Zurich costing on average €378.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 55m.
You'll arrive about 10h 58m sooner (3h 13m by flight vs 14h 11m by car). Tickets start at around €378 compared to roughly €200 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Zurich
How to get from Manchester to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U221936:30 AM 2h05 Manchester Airport 9:35 AM Zurich Airport €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
U221936:30 AM 2h05 Manchester Airport 9:35 AM Zurich Airport €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U2218112:15 PM 1h50 Manchester Airport 3:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM 31h01 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €77 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM 30h40 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €83 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM 30h40 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €95 1 One-way 2 transfers
U221936:20 AM 2h05 Manchester Airport 9:25 AM Zurich Airport €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL1030 · KL19219:05 AM 3h30 Manchester Airport 1:35 PM Zurich Airport €110 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1034 · KL19251:40 PM 3h45 Manchester Airport 6:25 PM Zurich Airport €110 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Zurich:
A bus is €236 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Zurich costing on average €378.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 55m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Indigo Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Loganair, GetJet Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic.
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