Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Zurich

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 125–295

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle 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 58m
    CHF 118–207

  3. 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 / ...
    14h 23m
    CHF 335–677

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 13m
    CHF 136–228

  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 356–464

  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 43m
    CHF 119–281

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

    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 129–314

  8. 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 52m
    CHF 130–315

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    9h 18m
    CHF 164–359

  10. Train via Brussels

    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 to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    17h 15m
    CHF 345–697

  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 251–399

Dumfries to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 335Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dumfries to Zurich.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 Zürich HB via Carlisle, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Zürich via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 29h 13m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers