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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 €46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus 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 €46, and a bus costs an average of €88.
Distance: 776 miles (1249 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€125 Average price Cheapest | €158 Average price | €274 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 33h 12m Average total duration 32h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.7 - 7.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Zurich:
A flight is €33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Zurich costing on average €158.
A flight is €481 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Zurich costing on average €606.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 35m.
Bus takes on average 32h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Zurich
How to get from Edinburgh to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U212344:35 PM2h00Edinburgh Airport7:35 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€861One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U212344:35 PM2h00Edinburgh Airport7:35 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€861One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U212344:35 PM2h00Edinburgh Airport7:35 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM31h30Edinburgh, Bus Station8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€1381One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:33 PM32h27Edinburgh, Drum Brae South8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€1421One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM34h05Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€1461One-way3 transfers
- U2329510:30 AM2h10Edinburgh Airport1:40 PMZurich Airport€1271One-way0 transfers
KL922 · KL19195:45 AM4h20Edinburgh Airport11:05 AMZurich Airport€1311One-way1 transfer- KL922 · KL19235:45 AM10h00Edinburgh Airport4:45 PMZurich Airport€1311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Zurich:
A flight is €33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Zurich costing on average €158.
A flight is €481 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Zurich costing on average €606.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 35m.
Bus takes on average 32h 42m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, Edelweiss Air, British Airways, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air France, BA Cityflyer to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Edelweiss Air.
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