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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 coach, with an average ticket price of £129 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £129, while a flight costs an average of £345.
Distance: 1021 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£345 Average Price | £129 Average Price Cheapest | £234 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 18m Average total duration 25h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zurich to Manchester:
A coach is £216 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Manchester costing on average £345.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 26h 18m.
You'll arrive about 11h 7m sooner (3h 15m by flight vs 14h 22m by car). Tickets start at around £345 compared to roughly £234 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.
How to get to Manchester from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Zurich to Manchester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Manchester:
A coach is £216 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Manchester costing on average £345.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 26h 18m.
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.
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