The average train between Zurich and Edinburgh takes 18h 10m and the fastest train takes 11h 53m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Zurich 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 4 times a week between Zurich and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 3:34 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 18h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
Zurich to Edinburgh train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Edinburgh train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Zurich to Edinburgh train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Edinburgh is 1,248.7 km. The road distance is 1,747 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Edinburgh Waverley via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 24m.
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