Edinburgh to Interlaken Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Interlaken takes 18h 11m and the fastest train takes 12h 24m. 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.

18h 11m
Duration: 1,816 km
Distance: CHF 524
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 Interlaken Westtrain Ice

14h 12m

CHF 405–712

Edinburgh to Interlaken train times

Trains run 5 times a day 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 18h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:00 PM → 5:22 PM
Arrives next day
21h 22m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:37 AM → 7:53 PM
13h 16m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:54 PM
12h 54m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 11:56 PM
12h 56m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 9:22 AM
Arrives next day
19h 22m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:54 PM
14h 54m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:56 PM
13h 56m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:22 AM
Arrives next day
20h 22m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 11:53 AM
Arrives next day
22h 53m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:30 AM → 10:54 PM
12h 24m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 9:22 AM
Arrives next day
19h 22m • 4 changes
4:00 PM → 1:22 PM
Arrives next day
20h 22m • 4 changes
7:25 PM → 5:22 PM
Arrives next day
20h 57m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

9:00 AM → 10:54 PM
12h 54m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:22 AM
Arrives next day
20h 22m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:22 AM
Arrives next day
20h 22m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 1:22 PM
Arrives next day
21h 22m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

9:00 AM → 10:54 PM
12h 54m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 1m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 11:53 AM
Arrives next day
22h 53m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 3:22 PM
Arrives next day
23h 22m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

9:00 AM → 10:54 PM
12h 54m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:22 AM
Arrives next day
20h 22m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 1:22 PM
Arrives next day
21h 22m • 4 changes
8:20 PM → 5:22 PM
Arrives next day
20h 2m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

9:00 AM → 10:54 PM
12h 54m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 1m • 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.

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 12m.

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