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

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Switzerland by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    4h 50m
    CHF 58–194

  2. 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
    13h 34m
    CHF 211–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus
    27h 13m
    CHF 77–160

  4. 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 Zurichcar car
    16h 30m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    5h 17m
    CHF 62–166

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    5h 1m
    CHF 67–201

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    5h 10m
    CHF 71–218

  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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 76–200

  9. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    14h 7m
    CHF 230–552

  10. Bus via Sheffield

    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 Zurichbus bus
    30h 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 Zurichcar car
    17h 35m
    CHF 254–382

Scotland to Switzerland by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 211Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Switzerland?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 13h 34m.

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