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

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    5h 10m
    CHF 88–236

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    5h 5m
    CHF 87–231

  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
    13h 15m
    CHF 369–661

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    27h 20m
    CHF 120–236

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    16h 39m
    CHF 384–499

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ABZ - ZRH
    6h 52m
    CHF 98–233

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane INV - ZRH
    7h 17m
    CHF 119–294

  8. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 19m
    CHF 102–236

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GLA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 44m
    CHF 111–241

  10. 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 Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    13h 32m
    CHF 420–664

  11. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 25m
    CHF 160–254

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    17h 40m
    CHF 286–454

Scotland to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between 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 Glasgow Central to Zuerich Hb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 13h 15m.

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