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Six ways to Travel from Birmingham to Glacier Express

Composite routes from Birmingham to Glacier Express

Cheapest
13 h 49 min
Car
1377 km.
from $75
Other
8 h 26 min
Plane
1062 km.
from $369.13
27 h 53 min
1062 km.
from $262.14
15 h 3 min
1060 km.
from $590.38
10 h 27 min
Train, Plane
1062 km.
from $348.42

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Centenary Way to London,
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.99–$27.85
Bus from Regensburg central train station to Chur
Ave. Duration:
5h 31m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$37.97–$54.43

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Karlsruhe
Ave. Duration:
21h 45m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$45.57–$75.95

Tarsin

Phone:
+40 230 562 929
Email:
Website:
tarsin.ro/
Bus from London Colindale to Regensburg
Ave. Duration:
16h 24m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$20.25–$26.58

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$696.18
Plane from Ringway Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$620.23

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$759.47
Plane from Ringway Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 57m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$265.81–$1,012.62

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$51.90–$253.16

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$240.50–$759.47
Plane from Ringway Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 51m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$316.44–$949.33

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Ringway Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Estimated price:
$164.55–$696.18

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$759.47
Plane from Ringway Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$822.76

Train operators

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$101.26–$177.21

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
11h 38m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$94.93–$227.84

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$120.25–$240.50
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam
Ave. Duration:
3h 28m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$126.58–$265.81

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
4h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$50.63–$202.52

Avanti West Coast

Phone:
00 44 345 528 0253
Website:
avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$62.02–$177.21
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wilmslow
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$39.24–$139.24

Südostbahn

Phone:
+41 58 580 70 70
Email:
Website:
sob.ch/
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
Hourly

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
Ave. Duration:
1h 14m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$50.63–$94.93
Train from Basel SBB to Chur
Ave. Duration:
2h 19m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$82.28–$151.89

SBB GmbH

Phone:
+49 (0) 7531 915109
Email:
Website:
sbb-deutschland.de/
Train from Basel SBB to Chur
Ave. Duration:
2h 16m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$20.25–$25.32

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$31.64–$45.57

West Midlands Trains

Phone:
+44 333 311 0039
Email:
Website:
westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 17m
Frequency:
5 times a day

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wilmslow
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$58.23–$139.24

Rhätische Bahn

Phone:
+41 81 288 65 65
Website:
rhb.ch/en/home
Train from Chur to Preda
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$41.77–$49.37

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Glacier Express?

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Glacier Express is to bus which costs $152.17 - $217.39 and takes 27h 53m.

What is the fastest way to get from Birmingham to Glacier Express?

The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Glacier Express is to fly and train which takes 8h 26m and costs $152.17 - $423.91 .

Is there a direct train between Birmingham and Glacier Express?

No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Preda via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel SBB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.

How far is it from Birmingham to Glacier Express?

The distance between Birmingham and Glacier Express is 1128 km.

How do I travel from Birmingham to Glacier Express without a car?

The best way to get from Birmingham to Glacier Express without a car is to train which takes 15h 3m and costs $293.48 - $597.83 .

How long does it take to get from Birmingham to Glacier Express?

It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Birmingham to Glacier Express, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Birmingham to Glacier Express train from?

Birmingham to Glacier Express train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.

Train or bus from Birmingham to Glacier Express?

The best way to get from Birmingham to Glacier Express is to train which takes 15h 3m and costs $293.48 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $152.17 - $217.39 and takes 27h 53m.

Where does the Birmingham to Glacier Express train arrive?

Birmingham to Glacier Express train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.

Where can I stay near Glacier Express?

There are 2271+ hotels available in Glacier Express. Prices start at $143.41 per night.
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