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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 £559.
Distance: 1249 km
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Most popular Flight | Train |
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£119 Average Price Cheapest | £563 Average Price |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 28m Average total duration 16h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.7 - 7.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Edinburgh from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16:2538h00Zurich6:25Edinburgh£931One-way0 changes
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- 16:2538h00Zurich6:25Edinburgh£931One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 14:3531h00Zurich21:35Edinburgh£1161One-way0 changes
Other options
- 16:2038h05Zurich6:25Edinburgh£1231One-way0 changes
- 19:2535h00Zurich6:25Edinburgh£1451One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Zurich to Edinburgh
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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 £519 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Edinburgh costing on average £559.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 39m.
Coach takes on average 31h 0m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with TGV INOUI to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with KLM, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Edelweiss Air.
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