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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Interlaken by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)planeEDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
    7h 49m
    CHF 75–245

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken WesttrainEc / ...
    14h 52m
    CHF 186–659

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken WesttrainEc / ...
    27h 42m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Interlakencar
    17h 25m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeEDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    7h 32m
    CHF 125–289

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeEDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    9h 7m
    CHF 110–249

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeEDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Spieztrain
    9h 47m
    CHF 121–306

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeGLA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    9h 50m
    CHF 114–349

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeEDI - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain
    10h 6m
    CHF 122–326

  10. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken WesttrainEc / ...
    15h 2m
    CHF 228–684

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
    4. Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, RugenparkstrassebusEv3
    28h 52m
    CHF 82–199

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Interlakencar
    18h 25m
    CHF 265–386

Edinburgh to Interlaken by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Interlaken, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Interlaken West via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 28h 52m.

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