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Compare train, coach 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £124 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £124, while a train costs an average of £464.
Distance: 938 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£144 Average Price | £124 Average Price Cheapest | £464 Average Price | £159 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 coach is £20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average £144.
A coach is £340 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average £464.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 49m.
Coach takes on average 28h 0m.
You'll arrive about 10h 12m sooner (2h 31m by flight vs 12h 43m by car) and save roughly £16 compared to fuel and tolls (£144 vs £159). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Zurich
How to get to Zurich from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Zurich is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:0028h00Birmingham8:00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£811One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:0028h00Birmingham8:00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£811One-way2 changes
Fastest
LX42518:501h50Birmingham International Airport21:40Zurich Airport£1561One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:2040h25Birmingham9:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£1061One-way2 changes
VY8755 · VY624812:107h40Birmingham International Airport20:50Zurich Airport£911One-way1 change- KL1050 · KL194320:1512h30Birmingham International Airport9:45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£1021One-way1 change
- KL1050 · KL191720:1511h20Birmingham International Airport8:35Zurich Airport£1031One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Zurich:
A coach is £20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average £144.
A coach is £340 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Zurich costing on average £464.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 49m.
Coach takes on average 28h 0m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Zurich as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway 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 coach.
- 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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