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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 an average ticket price of $179 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $179, while a flight costs an average of $530.
Distance: 801 miles (1290 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$530 Average price | $179 Average price Cheapest | $336 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 45m Average total duration 30h 15m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Zurich:
A bus is $351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Zurich costing on average $530.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 45m.
You'll arrive about 14h 28m sooner (3h 13m by flight vs 17h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $530 compared to roughly $336 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 PM 35h45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $124 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 PM 35h45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $124 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- BA1485 · BA724
4:35 PM 4h25 Glasgow International Airport 10:00 PM Zurich Airport $161 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- BA1483 · BA724
3:30 PM 5h30 Glasgow International Airport 10:00 PM Zurich Airport $161 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1497 · BA712
5:45 AM 4h55 Glasgow International Airport 11:40 AM Zurich Airport $199 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1495 · BA720
12:40 PM 4h45 Glasgow International Airport 6:25 PM Zurich Airport $200 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Zurich:
A bus is $351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Zurich costing on average $530.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 45m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM, BA Cityflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air.
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