Edinburgh to Basel Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Basel takes 14h 14m and the fastest train takes 10h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 14m
Duration: 1,659 km
Distance: CHF 475
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter

11h 37m

CHF 383–659

Edinburgh to Basel train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Basel. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Basel at 2:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 14h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:00 PM → 4:08 PM
Arrives next day
20h 8m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:55 AM → 8:38 PM
10h 43m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 9:08 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 6:38 AM
Arrives next day
16h 38m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 11:08 AM
Arrives next day
18h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:00 AM → 6:38 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 8:38 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 10:38 PM
11h 38m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:38 AM
Arrives next day
17h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:37 AM → 6:38 PM
12h 1m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 8:38 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:38 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:38 AM
Arrives next day
17h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:37 AM → 6:38 PM
12h 1m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 8:38 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:38 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:38 AM
Arrives next day
17h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:00 AM → 6:38 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 8:38 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:38 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 6:38 AM
Arrives next day
16h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:37 AM → 5:38 PM
11h 1m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 6:38 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 8:38 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:38 PM
10h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:08 PM
12h 8m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 9:08 PM
11h 8m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 10:38 PM
11h 38m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Basel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 11h 37m.

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