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How to get fromScotland to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Scotland to Swiss Alps by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 6m

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GLA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 10m
    CHF 55–173

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    17h 44m

  4. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2 / ...
    31h 29m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar car
    17h 27m

  6. 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 Arth-Goldautrain train
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    10h 24m
    CHF 99–279

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 30m
    CHF 69–187

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 54m
    CHF 104–277

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 57m
    CHF 127–304

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 17m
    CHF 81–308

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    31h 53m

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    34h

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Swiss Alpscar car
    18h 27m
    CHF 280–403

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Gotthard Passhöhe via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 17h 44m.

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