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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 flight with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $542.
Distance: 634 miles (1021 km)
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$126 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price | $629 Average price |
5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 10m Average total duration 30h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 55m Average total duration 15h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:20 AM30h40Manchester7:00 AMZurich$1581One-way0 transfers
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12:20 AM30h40Manchester7:00 AMZurich$1581One-way0 transfers
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2:50 AM28h10Manchester7:00 AMZurich$3421One-way0 transfers
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11:59 PM31h01Manchester7:00 AMZurich$2471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Zurich:
A flight is $42 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Zurich costing on average $82 (€67).
A flight is $502 (€408) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Zurich costing on average $542 (€441).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 11m.
Bus takes on average 26h 30m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains 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 Avanti West Coast to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, Air Baltic, KLM, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Iberia Express, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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