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How to get fromDumfries to Zurichby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Dumfries to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    6h 59m
    CHF 122–278

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    8h 6m
    CHF 108–299

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    12h 46m
    CHF 345–635

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 3m
    CHF 124–208

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    15h 40m
    CHF 357–465

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    7h 42m
    CHF 114–266

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 130–276

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    9h 20m
    CHF 144–339

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    13h 54m
    CHF 325–608

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    29h 10m
    CHF 148–253

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    16h 40m
    CHF 258–420

Dumfries to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Zuerich Hb via Carlisle, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Zürich via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 29h 10m.

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