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How to get fromGeneva to Edinburghby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    2h 49m
    £68–183

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 47m
    £333–537

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 30m
    £107–291

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    15h 58m
    £327–436

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GVA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 40m
    £94–241

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GVA - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 16m
    £123–627

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 53m
    £313–570

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    3. Take the train from Albertville to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 30m
    £356–652

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    16h 53m
    £218–369

Geneva to Edinburgh by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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

easyJet, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h 47m.

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