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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Switzerlandby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Switzerland by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2h 19m
    CHF 68–142

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    4h 40m
    CHF 52–121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Northamptontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Northampton to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    25h 6m
    CHF 312–518

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    22h 27m
    CHF 289–585

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    16h 49m
    CHF 354–476

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2h 45m
    CHF 71–197

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2h 38m
    CHF 74–205

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    4h 45m
    CHF 71–208

  9. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 20m
    CHF 76–276

  10. Train, bus via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    25h 47m
    CHF 265–442

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    26h 18m
    CHF 119–315

  12. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    4. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    35h 28m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    17h 49m
    CHF 238–407

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Switzerland by tram, train, taxi, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Switzerland?

easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Zürich Stadelhofen via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 26h 18m.

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