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Edinburgh to Zermatt trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Zermatt takes 20h 41m and the fastest train takes 14h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Zermatt. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 41m
Duration
1,888 km
Distance
CHF 521
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
  4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
  5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
15h 56m
CHF 370–864

Edinburgh to Zermatt train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Zermatt. 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 Zermatt at 6:17 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 20h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,887.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 41m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zermatt via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 15h 56m.

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