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How to get fromEdinburgh to Zurichby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, 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, 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 10m
    CHF 84–232

  2. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    13h
    CHF 391–612

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    25h 30m
    CHF 104–175

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    16h 47m
    CHF 351–471

  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 19m
    CHF 108–310

  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 5m
    CHF 97–277

  7. 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 / ...
    13h 2m
    CHF 384–759

  8. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    30h 6m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    17h 47m
    CHF 244–394

Edinburgh to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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 Zuerich Hb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h.

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