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How to get fromEdinburgh to Genevaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Geneva by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    4h 47m
    CHF 70–200

  2. Train

    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 Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    11h 15m
    CHF 364–577

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 55m
    CHF 120–322

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar car
    15h 55m
    CHF 362–473

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    5h 32m
    CHF 102–236

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    5h 53m
    CHF 137–706

  7. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    13h 5m
    CHF 361–633

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Genevacar car
    16h 55m
    CHF 246–404

Edinburgh to Geneva by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,275.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

easyJet, Jet2.com, and KLM fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Geneve via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 15m.

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