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

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There are 12 ways to get from Fort William to Zurich by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    7h 29m
    CHF 115–261

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    8h 2m
    CHF 93–236

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
    17h 32m
    CHF 411–742

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    27h 50m
    CHF 208–363

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Fort William to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    18h 44m
    CHF 403–531

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 106–242

  7. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane INV - ZRH
    9h 42m
    CHF 179–338

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Basel (BSL)plane plane INV - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    12h 46m
    CHF 182–324

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    18h 58m
    CHF 417–654

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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
    30h 9m
    CHF 134–238

  11. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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
    30h 16m
    CHF 119–238

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort William to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    19h 45m
    CHF 304–486

Fort William to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,464.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Fort William to Zuerich Hb via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 17h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Zürich via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 30h 9m.

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