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How to get fromZurich to Isle of Islayby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Isle of Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Islay

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    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Islay (ILY)planeBSL - ILY
    10h 38m
    £81–353

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Islay (ILY)planeZRH - ILY
    11h 34m
    £86–447

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeZRH - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 44m
    £109–302

Basel (BSL) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

KLM, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Islay (ILY) 5 times a day.

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