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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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Most popular Flight | Coach |
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£120 Average Price Cheapest | £141 Average Price |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 13m Average total duration 25h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:2533h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£1411One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:2533h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£1411One-way2 changes
Fastest
LX39412:202h00Zurich Airport13:20Manchester Airport£2271One-way0 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:3034h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)17:05Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East£1891One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:3035h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)17:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£1891One-way2 changes
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AF139314:258h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg22:20Manchester Airport£1991One-way1 change
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AF139314:2524h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg14:00Manchester Airport£2041One-way1 change
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AF139314:2520h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:00Manchester Airport£2211One-way1 change
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FAQs: Zurich to Manchester
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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.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 49m.
Coach takes on average 25h 43m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Swiss.
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