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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 9 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
    6h 1m
    CHF 92–240

  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 29m
    CHF 396–621

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus bus
    26h 50m
    CHF 114–197

  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 367–479

  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 52m
    CHF 104–298

  6. 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 38m
    CHF 160–360

  7. 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 52m
    CHF 136–286

  8. Bus via Paris

    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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus bus
    29h 4m
    CHF 148–246

  9. 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 269–434

Edinburgh to Lausanne by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lausanne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 50m.

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