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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sempach by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain train
    3. Take the train from Olten to Sempach-Neuenkirchtrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 95–238

  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 Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Oltentrain train Ice
    15h 23m
    CHF 470–794

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain train Ic / ...
    18h 15m
    CHF 336–513

  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 Sempachcar car
    16h 39m
    CHF 367–479

  5. 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 Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 122–285

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train
    8h 21m
    CHF 129–313

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Surseetrain train
    9h 13m
    CHF 155–339

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    10h 33m
    CHF 122–259

  9. Train, bus via Como

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Como to Luzerner Raststätte A2bus bus
    26h 53m
    CHF 332–598

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain train Ic / ...
    27h 1m
    CHF 128–206

  11. 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 Sempachcar car
    17h 39m
    CHF 268–434

Edinburgh to Sempach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sempach Stadt, Luzernertor via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, Olten, Sempach-Neuenkirch, and Sempach Station in around 15h 23m.

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