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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 56m
    £66–177

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Annemasse 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
    12h 41m
    £370–559

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 40m
    £112–205

  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 57m
    £357–465

  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 57m
    £73–219

  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 15m
    £102–256

  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 48m
    £343–549

  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 16m
    £386–701

  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 52m
    £266–434

Geneva to Edinburgh by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

Jet2.com, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Edinburgh Waverley via Annemasse, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 12h 41m.

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