Edinburgh to Zug Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Zug takes 16h 31m and the fastest train takes 12h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Zug. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 31m
Duration: 1,775 km
Distance: CHF 519
Average price: 5 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 49m

CHF 425–720

Edinburgh to Zug train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Zug. 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 Zug at 3:59 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 16h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:00 PM → 8:29 AM
Arrives next day
19h 29m • 5 changes
3:00 PM → 1:29 PM
Arrives next day
21h 29m • 5 changes
8:20 PM → 3:59 PM
Arrives next day
18h 39m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:29 PM
12h 29m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 10:29 PM
12h 29m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 12:33 AM
Arrives next day
13h 33m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 8:29 AM
Arrives next day
19h 29m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:29 PM
12h 29m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 10:29 PM
12h 29m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 12:33 AM
Arrives next day
13h 33m • 5 changes
1:00 PM → 8:29 AM
Arrives next day
18h 29m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:37 AM → 7:29 PM
12h 52m • 5 changes
7:00 AM → 8:29 PM
12h 29m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 10:29 PM
12h 29m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 12:31 AM
Arrives next day
13h 31m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:29 PM
14h 29m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 11:02 PM
13h 2m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 12:31 AM
Arrives next day
13h 31m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 9:59 AM
Arrives next day
20h 59m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:30 AM → 11:02 PM
12h 32m • 5 changes
1:00 PM → 8:29 AM
Arrives next day
18h 29m • 5 changes
4:00 PM → 1:29 PM
Arrives next day
20h 29m • 5 changes
7:25 PM → 3:59 PM
Arrives next day
19h 34m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:29 PM
12h 29m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 10:29 PM
12h 29m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zug via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 12h 49m.

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