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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    5h 2m
    £78–205

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    4h 59m
    £76–200

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h 53m
    £337–663

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 49m
    £100–200

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    16h 43m
    £339–448

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ZRH - ABZ
    6h 56m
    £87–212

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    6h 7m
    £78–199

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ZRH - INV
    7h 43m
    £156–292

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STR - EDI
    8h 1m
    £120–325

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    15h 9m
    £332–616

  11. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    32h 10m
    £137–223

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    17h 38m
    £247–406

Zurich to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Scotland?

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Glasgow Central via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 53m.

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