How to get to Zurich from Glasgow

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Compare train, coach and flight for Glasgow to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £78. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £78, and a train costs an average of £540.

Distance: 1290 km

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£175

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£155

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£602

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3h 7m

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36h 40m

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18h 33m

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18h 3m

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30m

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3.9 - 7.7kg

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1.3 - 3.2kg

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from Glasgow to Zurich

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBus
    22:4032h20
    Glasgow
    7:00Zurich
    £1531One-way
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  • FlixBus
    22:4032h20
    Glasgow
    7:00Zurich
    £1531One-way
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  • FlixBus
    22:4032h20
    Glasgow
    7:00Zurich
    £1531One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Zurich.

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There are 3 options to travel between Glasgow and Zurich including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Zurich is a coach with an average price of £78.

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

A coach is £28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Zurich costing on average £106.

A coach is £462 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Zurich costing on average £540.

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 20m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 50m.

Coach takes on average 32h 20m.

The Glasgow to Zurich distance is approximately 1290 km.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Zurich is:
  • Around 45 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, KLM, British Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow 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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