Edinburgh to Lake Maggiore trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Lake Maggiore takes 19h 48m and the fastest train takes 14h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Lake Maggiore. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

19h 48m
Duration: 1,908 km
Distance: €588
Average price: 4 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 40m

€439–809

Edinburgh to Lake Maggiore train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Lake Maggiore. 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 Lake Maggiore at 6:15 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 19h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

12:00 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
21h 15m • 5 changes
2:30 PM → 4:15 PM
Arrives next day
24h 45m • 5 changes
7:25 PM → 6:15 PM
Arrives next day
21h 50m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:15 PM
14h 15m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 5:15 AM
Arrives next day
19h 15m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
21h 15m • 5 changes
3:00 PM → 4:15 PM
Arrives next day
24h 15m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:15 PM
14h 15m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 5:15 AM
Arrives next day
19h 15m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
21h 15m • 5 changes
3:00 PM → 4:15 PM
Arrives next day
24h 15m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:15 PM
14h 15m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 5:15 AM
Arrives next day
19h 15m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
21h 15m • 5 changes
3:00 PM → 4:15 PM
Arrives next day
24h 15m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:15 PM
14h 15m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 5:15 AM
Arrives next day
19h 15m • 5 changes
1:00 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
20h 15m • 5 changes
3:00 PM → 4:15 PM
Arrives next day
24h 15m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:00 AM → 10:15 PM
14h 15m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 12:15 AM
Arrives next day
14h 15m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Lake Maggiore? 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 Lake Maggiore.

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Distance: 1,908.4 km
Duration: 19h 48m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Locarno via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 14h 40m.

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