The average train between Edinburgh and Lake Maggiore takes 20h 13m 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.
Trains run 5 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 20h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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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.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Lake Maggiore station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
Edinburgh to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Book your Edinburgh to Lake Maggiore train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lake Maggiore is 1,380.2 km. The road distance is 1,908 km.
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 15h 36m.