How to get to Zurich from Edinburgh

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Compare train, flight and coach for Edinburgh to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £43, and a train costs an average of £437.

Distance: 1249 km

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£106

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from Edinburgh to Zurich

How to get to Zurich from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Zurich is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
20:4536h05
Edinburgh
08:50Zurich
£961One-way
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20:4536h05
Edinburgh
08:50Zurich
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22:4032h20
Edinburgh
07:00Zurich
£1711One-way
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23:4039h05
Edinburgh
14:45Zurich
£1051One-way
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11:1545h30
Edinburgh
08:45Zurich
£1311One-way
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FlixBus
21:2033h40
Edinburgh
07:00Zurich
£1701One-way
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How to Travel from Edinburgh to Zurich

Zurich has beautiful sights to savour including Uetliberg Mountain and Lake Zurich. These are some of the reasons why travellers pack up for the beautiful city. To travel to Zurich from Edinburgh, a traveller can choose to take the bus or a flight. A flight is the faster option between the two while taking the bus is cheaper.

Bus: The approximate time it would take between the cities by bus is thirty five hours. The service is run by National Express and a traveller can expect two changes along this route. The departure station is Edinburgh, Elder Street while the arrival point is Zurich. There is a bus leaving Edinburgh every day, three times a day.

Flight: There are sixteen airlines offering flights to Zurich, and they include British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. Flights are either nonstop or one-stop. It will take an average eleven hours and twenty minutes to complete the entire journey. The departure point is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) while the arrival station is Basel Airport(BSL) or Zurich Airport(ZRH).There are flights available daily, every alternate day and every day of the week except Saturday depending on which airline one prefers to use.

Travelling from Edinburgh to Zurich: Travel Tips

  • What is the cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Zurich? Taking only eleven hours and twenty minutes for a complete journey, a flight is the fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Zurich.
  • What is the fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Zurich? The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Zurich is by bus.

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FAQs: Edinburgh to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Zurich.

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There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and Zurich including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Zurich is a flight with an average price of £43.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Zurich:

A flight is £41 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Zurich costing on average £84.

A flight is £394 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Zurich costing on average £437.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 56m.

Coach takes on average 32h 20m.

The Edinburgh to Zurich distance is approximately 1249 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Zurich is:
  • Around 53 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Zurich as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, Lumo to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with KLM, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings , KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Zurich:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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