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Edinburgh to Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Lucerne takes 15h 57m 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 57m
Duration
1,697 km
Distance
CHF 478
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train

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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
  4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
13h 17m
CHF 392–621

Edinburgh to Lucerne train times

Trains run 3 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 5:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Lucerne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,697.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

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 Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 17m.

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