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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 9 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 Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 97–264

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    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 75–234

  3. 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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    13h 56m
    CHF 345–572

  4. Bus, train

    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 Basel SBBbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain train Ir / ...
    27h 30m
    CHF 113–196

  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 Sempachcar car
    16h 29m

  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 Surseetrain train
    9h 14m
    CHF 137–312

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain train Ir / ...
    27h 51m

  8. Bus, train via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain train Ir / ...
    30h 13m

  9. 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 Sempachcar car
    17h 35m
    CHF 252–372

Edinburgh to Sempach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 345Cheapest 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, Olten, Sempach-Neuenkirch, and Sempach Station in around 13h 56m.

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