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The average train between Edinburgh and Thun takes 16h 39m and the fastest train takes 12h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Thun. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 39m
Duration
1,790 km
Distance
CHF 506
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 Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
12h 33m
CHF 399–695

Edinburgh to Thun train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Thun. 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 Thun at 3:53 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 16h 39m. 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 28m • 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 26m • 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 26m • 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 53m • 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 26m • 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 26m • 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 26m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)SBB GmbH13h 2m • 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 26m • 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 26m • 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 26m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)SBB GmbH13h 2m • 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)19h 26m • 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 26m • 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 26m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)SBB GmbH13h 2m • 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)18h 26m • 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)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 46m • 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 26m • 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 26m • 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)19h 53m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Thun? 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: 1,790.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 39m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thun via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 33m.

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