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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €164 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €164, while a flight costs an average of €363.
Distance: 776 miles (1249 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€363 Average price | €164 Average price Cheapest | €276 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 35m Average total duration 30h 5m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Zurich:
A bus is €199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Zurich costing on average €363.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 35m.
You'll arrive about 14h 14m sooner (3h 14m by flight vs 17h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €363 compared to roughly €276 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
U212323:15 PM 2h00 Edinburgh Airport 6:15 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €98 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- U21232
3:15 PM 2h00 Edinburgh Airport 6:15 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €98 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- U21232
3:15 PM 2h00 Edinburgh Airport 6:15 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €98 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 PM 31h45 Edinburgh, Bus Station 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €133 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:03 PM 32h57 Edinburgh, Drum Brae South 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €140 1 One-way 3 transfers
- U22755
3:30 PM 2h05 Edinburgh Airport 6:35 PM Zurich Airport €141 1 One-way 0 transfers 
AF1887 · AF12925:50 AM 7h05 Edinburgh Airport 1:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €226 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1887 · AF1192
5:50 AM 27h10 Edinburgh Airport 10:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €227 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Zurich:
A bus is €199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Zurich costing on average €363.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 35m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 KLM, British Airways, Air France, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air, easyJet, Qatar Airways, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Sas Airways, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Aegean Airlines, ITA to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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