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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    4h 59m
    £81–200

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 32m
    £75–205

  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 to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    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
    12h 54m
    £326–663

  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
    25h 37m
    £99–198

  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 Glasgowcar car
    16h 43m
    £340–450

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    £75–198

  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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    15h 9m
    £321–626

  8. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    30h 36m
    £129–215

  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 Glasgowcar car
    17h 38m
    £248–408

Zurich to Glasgow by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Glasgow Central via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 54m.

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