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 earliest departure is at 7:59 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 4:27 PM. 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.
Want to know about travelling from Zurich to Edinburgh? 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.
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.
Book your Zurich to Edinburgh train tickets online with Omio.
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.
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
