The average train between Edinburgh and Switzerland takes 17h 23m and the fastest train takes 17h 12m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Edinburgh to Switzerland. 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 week between Edinburgh and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 7:25 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 2:32 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 17h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley station and arriving at Zürich HB station via King's Cross station and Paris Nord station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
Edinburgh to Switzerland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Switzerland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Switzerland is 1287 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Zürich HB in around 12h 41m.