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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gruyères by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Palézieuxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Palézieux to Gruyèrestrain train
    8h 17m
    CHF 104–274

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Genève to Palézieuxtrain train Ic1 / ...
    15h 46m
    CHF 391–607

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Fribourgbus bus
    29h 53m
    CHF 128–209

  4. 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 Gruyèrescar car
    16h 51m
    CHF 368–491

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Bulletrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 121–262

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Bulletrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 140–301

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Palézieuxtrain train
    11h 22m
    CHF 144–340

  8. 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 Gruyèrescar car
    17h 52m
    CHF 271–451

Edinburgh to Gruyères by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,393.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gruyères via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Palézieux in around 15h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Epagny, Les Gottes via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Fribourg, Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare, Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout., Bulle, gare routière, and Bulle, Place de la Gare in around 29h 53m.

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