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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    5h 18m
    £78–219

  2. Train via Colmar

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Colmar 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
    14h 30m
    £406–629

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North 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
    22h 20m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Winterthur to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    17h 1m
    £360–469

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 20m
    £86–246

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    7h 14m
    £100–234

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    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 54m
    £390–618

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 31m
    £109–213

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Winterthur 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 56m
    £268–437

Winterthur to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Edinburgh Waverley via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 30m.

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