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Edinburgh to Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Lucerne takes 15h 52m and the fastest train takes 12h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Lucerne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 52m
Duration
1,751 km
Distance
CHF 511
Average price
5 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 Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
12h 22m
CHF 419–685

Edinburgh to Lucerne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Lucerne. 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 Lucerne at 4:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 52m. 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)19h 40m • 4 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)12h 5m • 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)12h 5m • 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 5m • 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)19h 5m • 4 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)12h 5m • 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)12h 5m • 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 5m • 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)19h 5m • 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)12h 5m • 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)12h 5m • 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 5m • 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)19h 5m • 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)12h 5m • 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)12h 5m • 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)13h 5m • 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)18h 5m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG12h 28m • 4 changes

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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)12h 5m • 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)12h 5m • 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 5m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Lucerne? 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: 1,751.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 52m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Luzern via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 22m.

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