The average train between Edinburgh and Zurich takes 17h 17m and the fastest train takes 17h 6m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Edinburgh to Zurich. 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 Zurich. 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 Zurich at 2:26 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 17h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Zurich. 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 17m.
Edinburgh to Zurich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Zurich is 1248.7 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zürich HB via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 12h 37m.
