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Edinburgh to Bellinzona trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Bellinzona takes 18h 24m and the fastest train takes 13h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Bellinzona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 24m
Duration
1,887 km
Distance
CHF 536
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
  4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
  5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
14h 2m
CHF 405–735

Edinburgh to Bellinzona train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Bellinzona. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Bellinzona at 5:42 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 18h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)13h 42m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)13h 42m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)20h 42m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)24h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)13h 42m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)13h 42m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)20h 42m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)24h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)13h 42m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)13h 42m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)19h 42m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)23h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)13h 42m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)13h 42m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)20h 42m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)21h 42m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)24h 12m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)21h 17m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)13h 42m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)13h 42m • 4 changes

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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Bellinzona? 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.

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  • Distance: 1,887.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 24m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellinzona via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 14h 2m.

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