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How to get fromZurich to Edinburghby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeZRH - EDI
    5h 11m
    £71–187

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBSL - EDI
    6h 10m
    £66–392

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhousetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to StrasbourgtrainTer / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    13h 21m
    £239–700

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    25h 17m
    £75–159

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    16h 38m

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeZRH - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 41m
    £98–272

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTR - EDI
    8h 12m
    £131–288

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainTgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    14h 6m
    £175–629

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    28h 13m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    17h 34m
    £240–359

Zurich to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Edinburgh Waverley via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 21m.

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