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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Basel takes 13h 53m and the fastest train takes 10h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 53m
Duration
1,659 km
Distance
CHF 401
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

best
  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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
  4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
12h 7m
CHF 330–581

Edinburgh to Basel train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Basel. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Basel at 2:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 13h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,659.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 12h 7m.

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