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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    5h 9m
    CHF 72–208

  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 Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    12h 48m
    CHF 218–515

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus bus
    26h 22m

  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 37m

  5. Fly 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 18m
    CHF 78–215

  6. 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, P+R Bouillon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 299
    26h 30m
    CHF 75–173

  7. 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 38m
    CHF 256–388

Edinburgh to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Zurich, Switzerland?

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zuerich Hb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 12h 48m.

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