Edinburgh to Lugano Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Lugano takes 19h 9m and the fastest train takes 13h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Lugano. 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: 1,911 km
Distance: CHF 565
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

best

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 Luganotrain Ec

14h 37m

CHF 406–799

Edinburgh to Lugano train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Lugano. 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 Lugano at 5:58 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 Monday, October 26, 2026

12:00 PM → 9:58 AM
Arrives next day
20h 58m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 3:58 PM
Arrives next day
23h 58m • 4 changes
8:20 PM → 5:58 PM
Arrives next day
20h 38m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:58 PM
13h 58m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:58 PM
13h 58m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:58 AM
Arrives next day
20h 58m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 3:58 PM
Arrives next day
23h 58m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:58 PM
13h 58m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:58 PM
13h 58m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:58 AM
Arrives next day
20h 58m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 3:58 PM
Arrives next day
23h 58m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:58 PM
13h 58m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:58 PM
13h 58m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 9:58 AM
Arrives next day
19h 58m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 3:58 PM
Arrives next day
23h 58m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:58 PM
13h 58m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:58 PM
13h 58m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:58 AM
Arrives next day
20h 58m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 11:58 AM
Arrives next day
21h 58m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:58 PM
15h 58m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:58 AM
Arrives next day
20h 58m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 11:58 AM
Arrives next day
22h 58m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 3:58 PM
Arrives next day
23h 58m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:55 AM → 11:58 PM
14h 3m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Lugano? 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 Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lugano via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 14h 37m.

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