There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lausanne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 56mCHF 92–275Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain Tgv
12h 7mCHF 371–590Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus
27h 10mCHF 118–213Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lausannecar
16h 11mCHF 367–479Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GLA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 51mCHF 115–320Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
7h 57mCHF 126–361Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
7h 43mCHF 155–440Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
21h 41mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lausannecar
17h 11mCHF 261–414
Edinburgh to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lausanne is to fly and train which costs SFr 90 - SFr 280 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Lausanne via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lausanne via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lausanne is 1343 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs SFr 370 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Edinburgh to Lausanne, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Lausanne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lausanne is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs SFr 370 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 220 and takes 27h 10m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lausanne via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lausanne via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–310
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lausanne is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 4:09 PM in Edinburgh and 5:09 PM in Lausanne.
Edinburgh to Lausanne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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