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Edinburgh to Zermatt trains

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The average train between Edinburgh and Zermatt takes 20h 36m and the fastest train takes 14h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Zermatt. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 36m
Duration
1,888 km
Distance
CHF 561
Average price
4 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 Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
15h 4m
CHF 423–770

Edinburgh to Zermatt train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Zermatt. 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 Zermatt at 5:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 20h 36m. 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn23h 55m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn20h 17m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn24h 20m • 5 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn21h 25m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn14h 17m • 5 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)SBB GmbHMatterhorn Gotthard Bahn20h 33m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn22h 50m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn21h 17m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn14h 17m • 5 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)SBB GmbHMatterhorn Gotthard Bahn19h 33m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn21h 17m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn24h 50m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn14h 17m • 5 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)SBB GmbHMatterhorn Gotthard Bahn19h 33m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn21h 17m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn24h 50m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn14h 17m • 5 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)SBB GmbHMatterhorn Gotthard Bahn19h 33m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn20h 17m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn23h 50m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn14h 17m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)SBB GmbHMatterhorn Gotthard Bahn20h 33m • 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)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn22h 50m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Zermatt? 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Zermatt.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,887.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 36m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zermatt via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 15h 4m.

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