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How to get fromEdinburgh to Zermattby train (Eurostar, TGV), plane, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Zermatt by train (Eurostar, TGV), plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    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 Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    15h 4m
    CHF 427–776

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    9h 17m
    CHF 110–331

  3. 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 Visptrain train
    9h 20m
    CHF 150–340

  4. 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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    15h 56m
    CHF 432–756

  5. 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-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    24h 13m

  6. Fly 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 Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    9h 12m
    CHF 169–380

  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 Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 18m
    CHF 127–359

  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 Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 56m
    CHF 124–396

  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 21m

Edinburgh to Zermatt by train and foot

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,887.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 4m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Zermatt, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zermatt via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 15h 4m.

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