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How to get fromGlasgow to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Glasgow to Swiss Alps by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 124–285

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GLA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 15m
    CHF 63–238

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    16h 40m
    CHF 411–938

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus bus
    5. Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar car
    31h 8m
    CHF 160–260

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar car
    17h 36m
    CHF 382–506

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 35m
    CHF 118–296

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 41m
    CHF 128–260

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 53m
    CHF 103–344

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 53m
    CHF 67–219

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    12h 24m
    CHF 175–520

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 34m
    CHF 85–343

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    17h 12m
    CHF 500–1,195

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Swiss Alpscar car
    18h 37m
    CHF 264–436

Glasgow to Swiss Alps by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,450.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Gotthard Passhöhe via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 16h 40m.

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