There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lausanne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 1mCHF 70–179Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain Tgv
12h 33mCHF 199–477Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus
26h 40mCHF 85–177Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lausannecar
16h 8mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GLA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 58mCHF 95–239Train to Newcastle, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCL - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 7mCHF 88–315Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
7h 37mCHF 110–280Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
- Take the train from Olten to Lausannetrain
7h 47mCHF 97–249Train via Lille
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lausannetrain Tgv
12h 43mCHF 196–534Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
28h 9mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lausannecar
17h 9mCHF 254–374
Edinburgh to Lausanne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lausanne is to fly and train which costs SFr 70 - SFr 180 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 6h 1m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Lausanne via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lausanne via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lausanne is 1343 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 480.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Edinburgh to Lausanne, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Lausanne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lausanne is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 180 and takes 26h 40m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lausanne via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lausanne via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–130
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–130
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- CHF 220–240
- Sleeper Seat
- CHF 65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- CHF 260–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–60
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–31
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- CHF 70–180
- On Foot
- CHF 30–40
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Edinburgh to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lausanne is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:00 AM in Edinburgh and 10:00 AM in Lausanne.
Edinburgh to Lausanne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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