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Edinburgh to Locarno trains

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The average train between Edinburgh and Locarno takes 19h 44m and the fastest train takes 14h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Locarno. 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 44m
Duration
1,908 km
Distance
CHF 543
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 41m
CHF 411–743

Edinburgh to Locarno train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Locarno. 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 Locarno at 6:15 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 19h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)22h 15m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)14h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)19h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)21h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)25h 15m • 5 changes
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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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)14h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)19h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)21h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)25h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)14h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)19h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)21h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)25h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)14h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)19h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)20h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)24h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)14h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)14h 15m • 5 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)21h 15m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,908.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 44m

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

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 41m.

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