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How to get fromZurich to Shetland Islandsby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ZRH - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 31m

  2. Train to Basel, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    14h 6m

  3. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane STR - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    16h 28m

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GVA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    13h 23m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End.

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