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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    5h 12m
    £79–216

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    6h 12m
    £78–199

  3. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    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 41m
    £370–648

  4. 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
    20h 49m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    16h 51m
    £328–438

  6. Fly Zurich Airport 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
    6h 9m
    £84–241

  7. 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
    14h 45m
    £378–600

  8. 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
    25h 20m
    £98–195

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich 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 46m
    £237–396

Zurich to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 41m.

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