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How to get fromEdinburgh to Swiss Alpsby 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 Swiss Alps 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 Airolotrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 125–287

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 24m
    CHF 69–192

  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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    16h
    CHF 444–738

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus bus
    5. Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar car
    29h 53m
    CHF 140–218

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar car
    17h 44m
    CHF 377–499

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 16m
    CHF 133–280

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 32m
    CHF 99–312

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 5m
    CHF 96–379

  9. 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 Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 50m
    CHF 167–369

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Swiss Alpscar car
    18h 45m
    CHF 278–454

Edinburgh to Swiss Alps by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,404.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gotthard Passhöhe via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 16h.

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