Travel Information
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
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Train |
|---|---|
£120 Average Price Cheapest | £565 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 |
![]() Most popular airline | |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Edinburgh
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
LX8290Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
KL1920 · KL931
KL1926 · KL933
KL1924 · KL933Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
19 Feb
20 Feb
21 Feb
22 Feb
23 Feb
24 Feb
25 Feb
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

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.
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 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.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Edelweiss Air.
Travelling from Zurich to Edinburgh: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
