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How to get fromZurich to Thursoby plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Thurso by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeZRH - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 39m
    £160–417

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBSL - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    16h 3m
    £129–318

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam CentraalnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    30h 21m
    £395–991

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to StrasbourgbusN99 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    31h 33m
    £177–576

  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 Thursocar
    21h 40m

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBSL - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 42m
    £165–293

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeZRH - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    14h 59m
    £159–352

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeZRH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 56m

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBSL - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    15h 4m

  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 Thursocar
    22h 35m
    £313–463

Zurich to Thurso by night train and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£395Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Thurso, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Thurso. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Thurso. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zürich HB to Thurso via Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, and Inverness in around 30h 21m.

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