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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 €85. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 €85, and a train costs an average of €590.
Distance: 801 miles (1290 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€179 Average price | €162 Average price Cheapest | €657 Average price |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 40m Average total duration 36h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 33m Average total duration 18h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.9 - 7.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Zurich:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Zurich costing on average $146 (€116).
A bus is $634 (€505) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Zurich costing on average $742 (€590).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 50m.
Bus takes on average 32h 20m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), KLM, British Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
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