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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bellinzonaby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bellinzona by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 133–308

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 62–149

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    14h 54m
    CHF 490–871

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    29h 39m
    CHF 130–260

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bellinzonacar car
    18h 20m
    CHF 387–519

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus bus
    7h 13m
    CHF 108–280

  7. 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
    8h 18m
    CHF 71–338

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Bellinzonatrain train
    10h 51m
    CHF 210–420

  9. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    14h 56m
    CHF 400–789

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    35h 11m
    CHF 208–336

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bellinzonacar car
    19h 21m
    CHF 289–474

Edinburgh to Bellinzona by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bellinzona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellinzona via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Basel SBB in around 14h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bellinzona via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, and Lugano in around 29h 39m.

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