There are 10 ways to get from Zermatt to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), or bus
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Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane GVA - EDI
9h 12m£145–400Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BGY - EDI
11h 43m£87–243Train
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
16h 23m£366–763Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ZRH - EDI
9h 1m£165–435Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MXP - EDI
10h 14m£88–246Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LIN - EDI
11h 4m£111–274Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MXP - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
11h 7m£89–251Train via Offenburg
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
16h 50m£373–790Train #2
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
17h 33m£393–763Train, bus
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
22h 32m£213–610
Zermatt to Edinburgh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £85 - £250 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 9h 1m and costs £160 - £440.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Visp, Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Zermatt and Edinburgh is 946 miles.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 16h 23m and costs £360 - £800.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Zermatt to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Zermatt to Edinburgh train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Zermatt. It is currently 8:06 AM in Zermatt and 7:06 AM in Edinburgh.
Zermatt to Edinburgh train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Book your Zermatt to Edinburgh train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Edinburgh Waverley via Visp, Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–75
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £180–370
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Glasgow Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Glasgow Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £180–370
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- 2nd Class
- £40–55
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- 2nd Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Offenburg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- £24–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- £40–55
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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