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

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Swiss Alps by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), 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 44–172

  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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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 Basel SBBbus bus 299
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Altdorf URtrain train
    32h 9m
    CHF 112–200

  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 Airolotrain train
    10h 11m

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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 81–278

  10. Train via Strasbourg

    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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    18h 3m

  11. 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 32m
    CHF 276–403

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 42Cheapest 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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