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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburghby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    2h 49m
    £74–191

  2. 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 57m
    £353–684

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    16h 49m
    £326–435

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 40m
    £84–224

  6. 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h
    £353–679

  7. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 1m
    £108–289

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    17h 45m
    £218–368

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Edinburgh, 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 Flughafen to Edinburgh Waverley via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 57m.

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