Edinburgh to Bellinzona trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Bellinzona takes 19h 9m and the fastest train takes 13h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Bellinzona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

19h 9m
Duration: 1,887 km
Distance: CHF 489
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec

14h 54m

CHF 350–855

Edinburgh to Bellinzona train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Bellinzona. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Bellinzona at 5:42 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 19h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:42 PM
14h 42m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:42 PM
14h 42m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:42 AM
Arrives next day
21h 42m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 3:42 PM
Arrives next day
24h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:42 PM
14h 42m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:42 PM
14h 42m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 9:42 AM
Arrives next day
20h 42m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 3:42 PM
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24h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:42 PM
14h 42m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:42 PM
14h 42m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:42 AM
Arrives next day
21h 42m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 11:42 AM
Arrives next day
22h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 PM
16h 42m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:42 AM
Arrives next day
21h 42m • 4 changes
11:00 AM → 11:42 AM
Arrives next day
24h 42m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 3:42 PM
Arrives next day
24h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

8:55 AM → 11:42 PM
14h 47m • 4 changes
9:30 AM → 7:42 AM
Arrives next day
22h 12m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 11:42 AM
Arrives next day
23h 42m • 4 changes
4:00 PM → 3:42 PM
Arrives next day
23h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, May 25, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:00 PM
16h 23m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:42 PM
14h 42m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 9:42 AM
Arrives next day
20h 42m • 4 changes
4:00 PM → 3:42 PM
Arrives next day
23h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 26, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:42 PM
14h 42m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:42 PM
14h 42m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Bellinzona? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Bellinzona.

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Distance: 1,887.4 km
Duration: 19h 9m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellinzona via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 14h 54m.

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