What is the cheapest way to get from Thun to Edinburgh?

The cheapest way to get from Thun to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £75 - £240 and takes 6h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Thun to Edinburgh?

The fastest way to get from Thun to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs £100 - £250.

Is there a direct train between Thun and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct train from Thun to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Basel Sbb, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.

How far is it from Thun to Edinburgh?

The distance between Thun and Edinburgh is 838 miles.

How do I travel from Thun to Edinburgh without a car?

The best way to get from Thun to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 13h 19m and costs £170 - £650.

How long does it take to get from Thun to Edinburgh?

It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Thun to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Thun to Edinburgh train from?

Thun to Edinburgh train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Thun station.

Train or bus from Thun to Edinburgh?

The best way to get from Thun to Edinburgh is to train which takes 13h 19m and costs £170 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 26h 2m.

What is the time difference between Thun and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 1h behind Thun. It is currently 6:13 PM in Thun and 5:13 PM in Edinburgh.

Where does the Thun to Edinburgh train arrive?

Thun to Edinburgh train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

How do I get a train ticket from Thun to Edinburgh?

Book your Thun to Edinburgh train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 2490+ hotels available in Edinburgh.

Thun to Edinburgh - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and Eurotunnel

There are 8 ways to get from Thun to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Basel, fly
best
1. Take the train from Thun to Basel SBB
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BSL - EDI
6h 46m
£78–233
Train
1. Take the train from Thun to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
13h 19m
£176–620
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
26h 2m
£78–184
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Thun to Calais-Fréthun
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburgh
17h 11m
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Thun to Zürich Flughafen
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)ZRH - EDI
6h 34m
£104–245
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)GVA - EDI
8h
£86–231
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Thun to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gent
3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffield
4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
29h 22m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Thun to Calais
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburgh
18h 7m
£255–376

Thun to Edinburgh by train

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13h 19mAverage Duration

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Distance: 833.3 mi
Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Thun to Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thun to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 26h 2m.

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