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

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)planeEDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
    3. Take the train from Olten to Solothurntrain
    6h 25m
    CHF 83–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
    29h 10m
    CHF 79–168

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    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 StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    13h 10m
    CHF 239–641

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    26h 17m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Solothurncar
    16h 25m

  6. 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 Solothurntrain
    6h 21m
    CHF 87–235

  7. 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 Renens VDtrain
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain
    7h 33m
    CHF 92–233

  8. 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 Gare De Lyon to Belfort-Montbeliard TgvtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Meroux to Biel/BiennetrainTer
    14h 23m
    CHF 211–615

  9. 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 Solothurncar
    17h 26m
    CHF 258–380

Edinburgh to Solothurn by train and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Solothurn via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Solothurn, Baseltor via London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 29h 10m.

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