The average train between Bern and Edinburgh takes 19h 3m and the fastest train takes 18h 51m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bern to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Bern and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 10:36 PM at night, and the last departure from Bern is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 4:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 19h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
Bern to Edinburgh train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Edinburgh train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Bern to Edinburgh train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Bern and Edinburgh is 1,240.6 km. The road distance is 1,770 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 44m.
