What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sempach?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sempach is to bus and train which costs SFr 120 - SFr 210 and takes 26h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sempach?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sempach is to fly and train which takes 7h 8m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 310.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Sempach?

The distance between Edinburgh and Sempach is 1291 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Sempach without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sempach without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 16h 23m and costs SFr 370 - SFr 600.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Sempach?

It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Edinburgh to Sempach, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Sempach?

Sempach is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 12:40 PM in Edinburgh and 1:40 PM in Sempach.

Where can I stay near Sempach?

There are 475+ hotels available in Sempach.

Edinburgh to Sempach - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sempach by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train
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1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
3. Take the train from Olten to Sempach-Neuenkirchtrain
7h 8m
CHF 92–308
Train, bus via Paris
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris Est to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain Tgv
4. Take the bus from Freiburg to Luzernbus
16h 23m
CHF 370–597
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Baselbus
4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain Ic / ...
18h 19m
CHF 291–465
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 39m
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
7h 34m
CHF 116–308
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GLA - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain
8h 27m
CHF 128–372
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Surseetrain
9h 8m
CHF 155–433
Train
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zugtrain Ec
5. Take the train from Zug to Sempach-Neuenkirchtrain S1
18h 48m
CHF 451–994
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 Baselbus
4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain Ic / ...
26h 55m
CHF 122–204
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 45m
CHF 231–381

Edinburgh to Sempach by train, foot, and bus

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16h 23mAverage Duration

CHF 370Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,290.9 km
Duration: 7h 8m

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, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Zug, Sempach-Neuenkirch, and Sempach Station in around 18h 48m.

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