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How to get fromZurich to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, night train, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, night train, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ZRH - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    £418–665

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    47h 6m
    £184–300

  3. Night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    41h 15m
    £651–1,003

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Strasbourgbus bus 207
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    42h 39m
    £323–505

  5. Train to Basel, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BSL - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    £423–686

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zürich HB to Shetland Islands via Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 41h 15m.

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