The average train between Edinburgh and Zermatt takes 20h 43m and the fastest train takes 20h 30m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week 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.
Trains run 4 times a week between Edinburgh and Zermatt. 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 Zermatt at 5:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 20h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley station and arriving at Visp station via King's Cross station, Paris Nord station and Basel SBB station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
Edinburgh to Zermatt train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Zermatt is 1340.6 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zermatt via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 15h 56m.