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The average train between Olten and Edinburgh takes 15h 19m and the fastest train takes 11h 57m. There is at least one train per day from Olten 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.

15h 19m
Duration
1,062 mi
Distance
£471
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Olten to Edinburgh train times

Trains run once daily between Olten and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Olten is at 5:30 AM which arrives into Edinburgh at 4:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 15h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)11h 57m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)16h 40m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)16h 40m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)16h 40m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)16h 40m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)16h 40m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Schweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)11h 58m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Olten to Edinburgh? 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.

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  • Distance: 1,062.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 19m

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

You can take a train from Olten to Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 27m.

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