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

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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    5h 55m
    £81–207

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 14m
    £367–628

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 37m
    £167–361

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    16h 53m
    £331–442

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    6h 15m
    £93–211

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    8h 19m
    £136–294

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 24m
    £365–593

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus L40
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 7m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    17h 48m
    £251–400

Lucerne to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken Hbf, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 7m.

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