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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Solothurn by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Solothurntrain train
    6h 16m
    CHF 78–290

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    13h 21m
    CHF 329–664

  3. Bus

    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 train station to Bernbus bus
    30h 10m
    CHF 119–220

  4. 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 Solothurncar car
    16h 33m

  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 Solothurntrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 100–295

  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 Solothurntrain train
    7h 36m
    CHF 140–339

  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 Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 119–360

  8. 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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain train
    14h 16m
    CHF 348–575

  9. Train, bus

    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 Brussels - Midi Train Station to Baselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain train
    20h 2m
    CHF 166–431

  10. 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 Solothurncar car
    17h 39m
    CHF 232–347

Edinburgh to Solothurn by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 329Cheapest 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 l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 13h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Solothurn, Baseltor via Sheffield Interchange/E2, Sheffield, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 30h 10m.

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