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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Switzerland by plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    4h 50m
    CHF 63–204

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    5h 17m
    CHF 62–176

  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 Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    12h 38m
    CHF 420–981

  4. 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 - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus
    26h 17m
    CHF 212–308

  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 Zurichcar car
    16h 37m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    5h 10m
    CHF 73–212

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    6h 10m
    CHF 91–239

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 76–210

  9. Train via Paris

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    13h 7m
    CHF 332–552

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    28h 4m

  11. 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 Zurichcar car
    17h 43m
    CHF 231–364

Edinburgh to Switzerland by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 420Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Switzerland?

easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Zürich HB in around 12h 38m.

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