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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lausanne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Lausannetrain train
    5h 56m
    CHF 89–238

  2. 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 Lausannetrain train Tgv
    12h 7m
    CHF 397–592

  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 Lausannebus bus
    27h 10m
    CHF 109–183

  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 Lausannecar car
    16h 11m
    CHF 368–480

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 106–287

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 126–256

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Lausannetrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 145–320

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Lausannetrain train
    9h 6m
    CHF 128–316

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    21h 37m

  10. 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 Lausannecar car
    17h 11m
    CHF 269–435

Edinburgh to Lausanne by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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.

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