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How to get fromScotland to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, train (Eurostar), 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), 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 11m
    CHF 110–269

  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 15m
    CHF 51–219

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    26h 41m
    CHF 314–718

  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 31m

  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 16m
    CHF 120–294

  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 31m
    CHF 68–248

  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 52m
    CHF 109–338

  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 162–444

  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 27m
    CHF 88–349

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    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
    31h 39m

  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
    33h 59m

  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 32m
    CHF 258–397

Scotland to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 314Cheapest 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 Queen Street to Gotthard Passhöhe via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 26h 41m.

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