The distance between Zurich and Glasgow is around 1,353km (841 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Zurich to Glasgow by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Glasgow (GLA).
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Take the train to Basel Sbb, Colmar, Paris Nord then London St Pancras Intl and then to Glasgow Central.
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Take the bus to Luxembourg P&R Gasperich/Howald then London Victoria Green Line Station and then to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station.
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Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to Glasgow.
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There are several options for getting from Zurich to Glasgow by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £85 ($100) and will take around 23h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £250 ($300).
The distance between Zurich and Glasgow is around 1,353km (841 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,288km (801 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Zurich and Glasgow by plane.
The quickest way to get from Zurich to Glasgow is to fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx £250 ($300).
The cheapest way to travel between Zurich and Glasgow is to take the bus which will typically cost around £85 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Zurich and Glasgow. It typically takes around 11h 10m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Zurich to Glasgow. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Basel Sbb, Colmar, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl and Euston station. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 10m.
Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways, SBB GmbH, TGV inOui, Eurostar and Avanti West Coast run train services between Zurich and Glasgow. Trains depart 4 times a week and will take around 11h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zurich and Glasgow. It typically takes around 23h 15m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Zurich to Glasgow. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Luxembourg P&R Gasperich/Howald, Luxembourg Gare Rocade, Luxembourg Central station CFL - Gare Routière and London Victoria Green Line Station. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 23h 15m.
Marino Autolinee, RegioJet, Megabus UK, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Zurich and Glasgow. Buses run once a week and take around 23h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Zurich and Glasgow. Flights depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Glasgow (GLA) - via London City (LCY). The flight takes around 2h 50m.
There is no direct flight from Zurich to Glasgow. There is however a flight that goes via London City (LCY). This services will take at least 3h 20m (not including layover time).
The flight from Zurich to Glasgow typically takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Zurich (ZRH) and and arrive into Glasgow (GLA).
The closest major airport to Glasgow is Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Glasgow. Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (PIK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Zurich to Glasgow. We recommend that you fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Glasgow (GLA). instead which will take 3h 20m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zurich to Glasgow is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around £250 ($300).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 3h 20m | £250($300) | every 20 mins | 1,353km (841 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 40m | £260($310) | every 30 mins | 1,590km (988 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 11h 10m | £775($915) | 4 times a week | 1,760km (1,094 miles) |
Train via Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf | 13h 15m | £590($700) | once a week | 1,799km (1,118 miles) |
Bus | 23h 15m | £85($100) | once a week | 1,789km (1,111 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 17h 40m | £355($425) | every 2 hours | 1,639km (1,018 miles) |
Edelweiss Air
DFDS Seaways
Scottish Citylink
Marino Autolinee
Eurostar
Eurotunnel
The following major airports near Glasgow offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.