Olten to Edinburgh Trains

Olten to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Olten and Edinburgh takes 17h 23m and the fastest train takes 11h 29m. The train service runs several times 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.

17h 23m
Duration: 1,055 mi
Distance: £449
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain

12h 44m

£355–647

Olten to Edinburgh train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Olten and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Olten is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 5:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 17h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

4:04 PM → 1:29 PM
Arrives next day
22h 25m • 5 changes
6:33 PM → 2:36 PM
Arrives next day
21h 3m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

10:04 AM → 8:33 PM
11h 29m • 5 changes
12:04 PM → 10:37 PM
11h 33m • 5 changes
4:04 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
19h 23m • 5 changes
6:33 PM → 2:27 PM
Arrives next day
20h 54m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:48 AM → 7:28 PM
12h 40m • 5 changes
10:04 AM → 10:31 PM
13h 27m • 5 changes
12:04 PM → 12:36 PM
Arrives next day
25h 32m • 5 changes
5:04 PM → 3:28 PM
Arrives next day
23h 24m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:04 AM → 7:33 PM
12h 29m • 5 changes
8:30 AM → 11:33 PM
16h 3m • 5 changes
4:04 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
19h 23m • 5 changes
6:17 PM → 1:29 PM
Arrives next day
20h 12m • 5 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

10:04 AM → 8:33 PM
11h 29m • 5 changes
12:04 PM → 11:32 PM
12h 28m • 5 changes
4:04 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
19h 23m • 5 changes
6:04 PM → 2:36 PM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

10:04 AM → 10:32 PM
13h 28m • 5 changes
12:04 PM → 11:32 PM
12h 28m • 5 changes
4:04 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
19h 23m • 5 changes
6:04 PM → 2:36 PM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

10:04 AM → 10:32 PM
13h 28m • 5 changes
12:04 PM → 11:32 PM
12h 28m • 5 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.

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

You can take a train from Olten to Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 12h 44m.

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