Edinburgh to Basel SBB Station Trains

Edinburgh to Basel SBB Station trains

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The average train between Edinburgh and Basel SBB Station takes 13h 30m and the fastest train takes 10h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Basel SBB Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 30m
Duration: 1,605 km
Distance: CHF 464
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv

11h 14m

CHF 392–591

Edinburgh to Basel SBB Station train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Basel SBB Station. 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 SBB Station at 3:26 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 13h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

8:00 AM → 7:26 PM
10h 26m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:26 PM
10h 26m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

2:30 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
18h 56m • 3 changes
7:25 PM → 3:26 PM
Arrives next day
19h 1m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:37 AM → 5:35 PM
10h 58m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:26 PM
10h 26m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:26 PM
10h 26m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
18h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:37 AM → 5:35 PM
10h 58m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:26 PM
10h 26m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:26 PM
10h 26m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
18h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:37 AM → 5:35 PM
10h 58m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:26 PM
10h 26m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:26 PM
10h 26m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
18h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:37 AM → 5:35 PM
10h 58m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:26 PM
10h 26m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:26 PM
10h 26m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Basel SBB Station? 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 SBB Station, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 14m.

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