The average train between Zurich and Edinburgh takes 19h 45m and the fastest train takes 19h 28m. There is at least one train per day from Zurich to Edinburgh. 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 once daily between Zurich and Edinburgh. The service departs Zurich at 9:59 PM at night, which arrives into Edinburgh at 16:27:00. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 19h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station via Basel SBB station, Offenburg Bahnhof station, Paris Est station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
Zurich to Edinburgh train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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The distance between Zurich and Edinburgh is 1248.7 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 42m.
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