Edinburgh to Bellinzona trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Bellinzona takes 18h 55m and the fastest train takes 13h 12m. 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 55m
Duration: 1,887 km
Distance: CHF 544
Average price: 5 times a day
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
Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec

14h 56m

CHF 408–747

Edinburgh to Bellinzona train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Bellinzona. 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 Bellinzona at 5:42 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 18h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

9:00 AM → 11:42 PM
13h 42m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:42 AM
Arrives next day
20h 42m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 3:42 PM
Arrives next day
23h 42m • 4 changes
8:20 PM → 5:42 PM
Arrives next day
20h 22m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:37 AM → 9:42 PM
15h 5m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:42 PM
13h 42m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:42 AM
Arrives next day
20h 42m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 3:42 PM
Arrives next day
23h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:42 PM
13h 42m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:42 PM
13h 42m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 9:42 AM
Arrives next day
19h 42m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 3:42 PM
Arrives next day
23h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:42 PM
13h 42m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:42 PM
13h 42m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:42 AM
Arrives next day
20h 42m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 11:42 AM
Arrives next day
21h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 PM
15h 42m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:42 AM
Arrives next day
20h 42m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 11:42 AM
Arrives next day
22h 42m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 3:42 PM
Arrives next day
23h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:30 AM → 11:42 PM
13h 12m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 9:42 AM
Arrives next day
19h 42m • 4 changes
4:00 PM → 3:42 PM
Arrives next day
22h 42m • 4 changes
7:25 PM → 5:42 PM
Arrives next day
21h 17m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:42 PM
13h 42m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 11:42 PM
13h 42m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Bellinzona.

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Distance: 1,887.4 km
Duration: 18h 55m

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 56m.

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