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How to get fromSwitzerland to Scotlandby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Switzerland to Scotland by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    5h 7m
    £79–202

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MXP - GLA
    6h 25m
    £48–131

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    14h 37m
    £347–737

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 42m
    £111–302

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    16h 43m
    £337–446

  6. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    5h 4m
    £68–164

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    5h 14m
    £71–184

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    6h 46m
    £55–126

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    7h 31m
    £73–244

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    16h 41m
    £341–732

  11. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    33h 33m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    17h 38m
    £228–380

Switzerland to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Scotland?

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Glasgow Central via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 14h 37m.

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