The average train between Lugano and Edinburgh takes 19h 52m and the fastest train takes 19h 25m. There is at least one train per day from Lugano to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Lugano and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:02 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Lugano is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 5:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 19h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station via Basel SBB station, Offenburg Bahnhof station, Paris Est station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
Lugano to Edinburgh train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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The distance between Lugano and Edinburgh is 1390.9 km.
You can take a train from Lugano to Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 41m.