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

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There are 12 ways to get from Switzerland to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeGVA - EDI
    5h 15m
    £56–154

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhousetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to StrasbourgtrainTer / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    14h 24m
    £231–693

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    26h 20m
    £76–163

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    16h 38m

  5. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBSL - EDI
    5h 6m
    £58–164

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeZRH - EDI
    5h 11m
    £71–187

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeGVA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 5m
    £58–249

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLIN - EDI
    7h 10m
    £72–199

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBGY - EDI
    7h 22m
    £96–244

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainTgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    14h 28m
    £177–635

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    29h 24m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    17h 34m
    £240–359

Switzerland to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Edinburgh Waverley via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 24m.

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