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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    5h
    £79–212

  2. 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 12m
    £78–215

  3. 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 7m
    £349–632

  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 53m
    £110–208

  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
    £356–474

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ZRH - ABZ
    7h 1m
    £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 12m
    £78–204

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    7h 30m
    £79–201

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ZRH - INV
    8h
    £106–272

  10. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    20h 7m
    £409–718

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 590
    33h 38m
    £148–233

  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
    £265–432

Zurich to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Scotland?

Edelweiss Air, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Glasgow Central via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 15h 7m.

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