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

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 134–385

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Spieztrain train
    9h 43m
    CHF 73–291

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    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 Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    14h 16m
    CHF 347–786

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    27h 45m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Interlakencar car
    17h 31m

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 56m
    CHF 134–395

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 80–365

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Spieztrain train
    9h 49m
    CHF 126–330

  9. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain train
    10h 18m
    CHF 114–324

  10. 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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    14h 46m
    CHF 364–719

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus bus Ev3
    28h 34m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Interlakencar car
    18h 37m
    CHF 240–385

Edinburgh to Interlaken by train and foot

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 347Cheapest 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, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 14h 16m. 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 34m.

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