How to get to Edinburgh from Zurich

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Compare train, coach and flight for Zurich to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the flight is your best bet as it emits only 3.7 - 7.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £40, and a train costs an average of £560.

Distance: 1249 km

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Train

£120

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Cheapest

£565

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5h 54m

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2h 54m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

17h 28m

Average total duration

16h 58m

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30m

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3.7 - 7.5kg

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from Zurich to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
20:2535h00
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
06:25Edinburgh, Bus Station
£1571One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
20:2536h57
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
08:22Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
£1571One-way
3 changes

Fastest

Edelweiss AirLX8290
17:302h25
Zurich Airport
18:55Edinburgh Airport
£2991One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
20:2537h06
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
08:31Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
£1581One-way
3 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
20:2537h12
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
08:37Edinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)
£1581One-way
3 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
20:2537h19
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
08:44Edinburgh, St Andrew's House
£1581One-way
3 changes
KLMKL1920 · KL931
11:555h10
Zurich Airport
16:05Edinburgh Airport
£2501One-way
1 change
KLMKL1926 · KL933
19:105h00
Zurich Airport
23:10Edinburgh Airport
£2501One-way
1 change
KLMKL1924 · KL933
17:306h40
Zurich Airport
23:10Edinburgh Airport
£2501One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Zurich to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 Zurich to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Edinburgh including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of £40.

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

A flight is £28 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Zurich to Edinburgh costing on average £68.

A flight is £520 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Edinburgh costing on average £560.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 20m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 39m.

Coach takes on average 31h 0m.

The Zurich to Edinburgh distance is approximately 1249 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 58 flights per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Edinburgh 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 Zurich to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with KLM, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings , Cityflyer (British Airways 2), British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Zurich to Edinburgh:
  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Edelweiss Air.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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