Edinburgh to Interlaken trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Interlaken takes 17h 57m and the fastest train takes 12h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Interlaken. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 57m
Duration: 1,816 km
Distance: CHF 464
Average price: Every 4 hours
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 Interlaken Westtrain Ice

14h 16m

CHF 346–780

Edinburgh to Interlaken train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Interlaken. 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 Interlaken at 5:22 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 17h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

3:00 PM → 1:22 PM
Arrives next day
22h 22m • 4 changes
8:20 PM → 5:22 PM
Arrives next day
21h 2m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:54 PM
14h 54m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:54 PM
13h 54m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:22 AM
Arrives next day
21h 22m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:22 AM
Arrives next day
21h 22m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:54 PM
14h 54m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:54 PM
13h 54m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:22 AM
Arrives next day
21h 22m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 9:22 AM
Arrives next day
20h 22m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

5:37 AM → 7:53 PM
14h 16m • 4 changes
7:00 AM → 9:54 PM
14h 54m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:54 PM
13h 54m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:22 AM
Arrives next day
21h 22m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:54 PM
15h 54m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:56 PM
14h 56m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:22 AM
Arrives next day
21h 22m • 4 changes
11:00 AM → 11:53 AM
Arrives next day
24h 53m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

8:55 AM → 10:54 PM
13h 59m • 4 changes
9:30 AM → 12:01 AM
Arrives next day
14h 31m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 11:53 AM
Arrives next day
23h 53m • 4 changes
4:00 PM → 3:22 PM
Arrives next day
23h 22m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, May 25, 2026

5:37 AM → 7:53 PM
14h 16m • 4 changes
7:00 AM → 9:54 PM
14h 54m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:54 PM
13h 54m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Interlaken? 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 Interlaken.

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Distance: 1,816.4 km
Duration: 17h 57m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Interlaken West via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 14h 16m.

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