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How to get fromEdinburgh to Zurichby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    5h 15m
    CHF 88–225

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    12h 6m
    CHF 412–674

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    25h 30m
    CHF 101–169

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    16h 47m
    CHF 367–479

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 100–226

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    6h 2m
    CHF 95–254

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    12h 14m
    CHF 467–701

  8. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 40m
    CHF 144–238

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    17h 47m
    CHF 269–434

Edinburgh to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Zurich, Switzerland?

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zürich HB via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 6m.

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