Edinburgh to Zermatt Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Zermatt takes 20h 46m 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 46m
Duration: 1,888 km
Distance: CHF 575
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 Visptrain Ic6 / ...

15h 5m

CHF 422–814

Edinburgh to Zermatt train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Zermatt. 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 Zermatt at 5:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 20h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:25 PM → 5:50 PM
Arrives next day
21h 25m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:17 PM
14h 17m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
22h 50m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 10:17 AM
Arrives next day
21h 17m • 5 changes
3:00 PM → 3:50 PM
Arrives next day
23h 50m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:17 PM
14h 17m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
22h 50m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 10:17 AM
Arrives next day
21h 17m • 5 changes
3:00 PM → 3:50 PM
Arrives next day
23h 50m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:17 PM
14h 17m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
22h 50m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 10:17 AM
Arrives next day
21h 17m • 5 changes
3:00 PM → 3:50 PM
Arrives next day
23h 50m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:17 PM
14h 17m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
22h 50m • 5 changes
1:00 PM → 10:17 AM
Arrives next day
20h 17m • 5 changes
3:00 PM → 3:50 PM
Arrives next day
23h 50m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:17 PM
14h 17m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
22h 50m • 5 changes
1:00 PM → 11:50 AM
Arrives next day
21h 50m • 5 changes
3:00 PM → 3:50 PM
Arrives next day
23h 50m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:48 PM
15h 48m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Zermatt? 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 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 5m.

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