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How to get fromEdinburgh to Mendrisioby 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 Mendrisio by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 59–225

  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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Mendrisiotrain train S10 / ...
    16h 8m
    CHF 352–792

  3. 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    29h 17m

  4. 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 Mendrisiocar car
    18h 34m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Monza to Mendrisiotrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 80–209

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GLA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 59–229

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Mendrisiotrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 79–260

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 129–397

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    9h 14m
    CHF 82–462

  10. 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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    16h 19m
    CHF 333–836

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Luganobus bus
    35h
    CHF 122–237

  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 Mendrisiocar car
    19h 40m
    CHF 272–418

Edinburgh to Mendrisio by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 352Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Mendrisio via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mendrisio S. Martino via London Victoria, Frankfurt central train station, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, and Lugano in around 35h.

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