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Edinburgh to Zurich trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Zurich takes 15h 36m and the fastest train takes 11h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 36m
Duration
1,747 km
Distance
CHF 484
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
  4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
  5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
13h 31m
CHF 401–709

Edinburgh to Zurich train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Zurich. 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 Zurich at 3:26 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,747.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 36m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zürich HB via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 31m.

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