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How to get fromEdinburgh to Zugby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Zug by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    5h 43m
    CHF 96–249

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    12h 48m
    CHF 423–684

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    26h 51m
    CHF 128–208

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zugcar car
    17h 5m
    CHF 377–500

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    6h 44m
    CHF 103–276

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h
    CHF 109–247

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    13h 19m
    CHF 427–649

  8. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 16m
    CHF 172–271

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zugcar car
    18h 6m
    CHF 279–455

Edinburgh to Zug by train and foot

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,298.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Zug, Switzerland?

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zug via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 12h 48m.

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