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How to get fromZurich to Thursoby plane, train, night train, car, car train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Thurso by plane, train, night train, car, car train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ZRH - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 42m
    £197–366

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BSL - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 12m
    £156–369

  3. Night train, train

    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 Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    30h 30m
    £655–1,236

  4. 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 Thursocar car
    21h 58m
    £399–539

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ZRH - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 16m
    £172–386

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 33m
    £163–385

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BSL - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 36m
    £186–429

  8. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    36h 4m
    £335–575

  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 Thursocar car
    22h 54m
    £308–497

Zurich to Thurso by night train and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Thurso. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Thurso. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zürich HB to Thurso via Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 30h 30m.

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