How to get to Manchester from Zurich

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Compare train, coach and flight for Zurich to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach 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 £31, and a coach costs an average of £71.

Distance: 1021 km

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Coach

£120

Average Price

Cheapest

£141

Average Price

5h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 40m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

26h 13m

Average total duration

25h 43m

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30m

Additional time*

3.1 - 6.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
Helvetic Airways

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Zurich to Manchester

How to get to Manchester from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Zurich to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    17:2533h35
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    2:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    £1411One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    17:2533h35
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    2:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    £1411One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • SwissLX394
    12:202h00
    Zurich Airport
    13:20Manchester Airport
    £2271One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    7:3034h35
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    17:05Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
    £1891One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    7:3035h00
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    17:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    £1891One-way
    2 changes
  • Air FranceAF1268+Air France HopAF1393
    14:258h55
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    22:20Manchester Airport
    £1991One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceAF1068+Air France HopAF1393
    14:2524h35
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    14:00Manchester Airport
    £2041One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceAF1668+Air France HopAF1393
    14:2520h35
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    10:00Manchester Airport
    £2211One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Zurich to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Manchester.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Manchester including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Manchester is a flight with an average price of £120.

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Manchester:

A flight is £20 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Zurich to Manchester costing on average £141.

A flight is £412 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Manchester costing on average £532.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 40m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 49m.

Coach takes on average 25h 43m.

The Zurich to Manchester distance is approximately 1021 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Manchester is:
  • Around 52 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Manchester as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Manchester:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by coach.
  • Travel with Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Swiss, KLM, Eurowings, Vueling, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper to go to Manchester by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Zurich to Manchester:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Swiss.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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