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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Zermatt takes 19h 42m 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.

19h 42m
Duration
1,888 km
Distance
CHF 587
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

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 5:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 19h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn20h 17m • 5 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn22h 50m • 5 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn21h 25m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn14h 17m • 5 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn14h 48m • 5 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn22h 50m • 5 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn21h 17m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn15h 40m • 5 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn14h 48m • 5 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn22h 50m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn21h 17m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn15h 40m • 5 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn14h 48m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn22h 50m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn21h 17m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn14h 17m • 5 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn14h 48m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn22h 50m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn20h 17m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn14h 17m • 5 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn14h 48m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn22h 50m • 5 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)SBB GmbHMatterhorn Gotthard Bahn21h 50m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn15h 48m • 5 changes

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  • Distance: 1,887.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 42m

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 4m.

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