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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 10 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 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 Surseetrain
    7h 9m
    CHF 80–209

  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 Est to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to SurseetrainIr
    14h 2m
    CHF 232–624

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to SurseetrainIr
    27h 7m

  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 Sempachcar
    16h 27m

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeEDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
    7h 21m
    CHF 106–268

  6. Fly 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 Surseetrain
    9h 17m
    CHF 122–284

  7. Train via Paris

    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 SurseetrainIr
    14h 11m
    CHF 191–623

  8. Bus, train

    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 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to SurseetrainIr
    27h 17m
    CHF 80–205

  9. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoriabus837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus099
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to SurseetrainIr
    30h 52m
    CHF 109–281

  10. 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 Sempachcar
    17h 28m
    CHF 255–376

Edinburgh to Sempach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 232Cheapest Price
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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, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Sursee, Sempach-Neuenkirch, and Sempach Station in around 14h 2m.

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