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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $123. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $123, and a flight costs an average of $143.
Distance: 801 miles (1290 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$236 Average price | $219 Average price Cheapest | $342 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 40m Average total duration 36h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.9 - 7.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg 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 Glasgow to Zurich:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Zurich costing on average $236 (€193).
A bus is $568 (€465) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Zurich costing on average $787 (€644).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 23m.
Bus takes on average 36h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Zurich
How to get from Glasgow to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BA1499 · BA7367:35 AM8h45Glasgow International Airport5:20 PMZurich Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- BA1499 · BA7367:35 AM8h45Glasgow International Airport5:20 PMZurich Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA1489 · BA7645:50 PM4h00Glasgow International Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3001One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM45h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$3201One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM33h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$3311One-way2 transfers
- BA1499 · BA7387:35 AM10h20Glasgow International Airport6:55 PMZurich Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
- BA1483 · BA7401:30 PM8h10Glasgow International Airport10:40 PMZurich Airport$2841One-way1 transfer
- BA1485 · BA7643:40 PM6h10Glasgow International Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Zurich:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Zurich costing on average $236 (€193).
A bus is $568 (€465) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Zurich costing on average $787 (€644).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 23m.
Bus takes on average 36h 10m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, KLM, British Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
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