Edinburgh to Switzerland Trains

Edinburgh to Switzerland trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Switzerland takes 15h 46m and the fastest train takes 12h. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Switzerland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 46m
Duration: 1,749 km
Distance: CHF 500
Average price: 4 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 Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...

12h 10m

CHF 413–675

Edinburgh to Switzerland train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Switzerland. 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 Switzerland at 3:32 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

12:00 PM → 8:00 AM
Arrives next day
19h • 5 changes
2:30 PM → 12:56 PM
Arrives next day
21h 26m • 5 changes
7:25 PM → 3:32 PM
Arrives next day
19h 7m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:00 PM
12h • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 10:07 PM
12h 7m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 12:00 AM
Arrives next day
13h • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 8:00 AM
Arrives next day
19h • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:00 PM
12h • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 10:07 PM
12h 7m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 12:00 AM
Arrives next day
13h • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 8:00 AM
Arrives next day
19h • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:00 PM
12h • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 10:07 PM
12h 7m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 12:00 AM
Arrives next day
13h • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 8:00 AM
Arrives next day
19h • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:00 PM
12h • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 10:07 PM
12h 7m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 12:00 AM
Arrives next day
13h • 5 changes
1:00 PM → 8:00 AM
Arrives next day
18h • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:37 AM → 7:00 PM
12h 23m • 5 changes
7:00 AM → 8:00 PM
12h • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 10:07 PM
12h 7m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 12:00 AM
Arrives next day
13h • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 12h 10m.

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