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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $209 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 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $209, while a flight costs an average of $566.
Distance: 801 miles (1290 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$209 Average price Cheapest | $566 Average price | $345 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
30h 41m Average total duration 30h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.9 - 7.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Zurich costing on average $566.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 41m.
Tickets start at around $209 compared to roughly $345 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $136. The journey takes 30h 11m versus 17h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 · FlixBus9:50 PM33h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1541One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM33h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1541One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM33h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1541One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Zurich:
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Zurich costing on average $566.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 41m.
- 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 Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, KLM, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air.
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