There are 10 ways to get from Dumfries to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GLA - ZRH
6h 59mCHF 125–296Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
7h 47mCHF 114–281Train via Paris
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
12h 46mCHF 341–630Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
29h 3mCHF 118–208Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dumfries to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
15h 40mCHF 356–463Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
8h 6mCHF 129–320Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 56mCHF 130–315Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
13h 55mCHF 330–678Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
29h 10mCHF 176–373Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dumfries to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
16h 40mCHF 238–388
Dumfries to Zurich by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Zurich is to train and bus which costs SFr 110 - SFr 210 and takes 29h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Zürich via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Carlisle, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Dumfries and Zurich is 1449 km.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 46m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Dumfries to Zurich, including transfers.
Dumfries to Zurich bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Zurich train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 12h 46m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 380 and takes 29h 10m.
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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Zurich bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Dumfries. It is currently 4:45 PM in Dumfries and 5:45 PM in Zurich.
Dumfries to Zurich train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
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