The average train between Edinburgh and Winterthur takes 15h 24m and the fastest train takes 11h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Winterthur. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Winterthur. 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 Winterthur at 3:57 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Winterthur? 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.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Winterthur station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
Edinburgh to Winterthur train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Winterthur train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Edinburgh to Winterthur train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 5 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Winterthur is 1,244 km. The road distance is 1,773 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Winterthur via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 13h 29m.