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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Switzerland by plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    5h 10m
    CHF 89–237

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 60–147

  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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    12h 41m
    CHF 497–802

  4. 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 Zurichbus bus
    21h 47m

  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 Zurichcar car
    16h 47m
    CHF 367–479

  6. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    4h 51m
    CHF 78–194

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    5h 17m
    CHF 77–216

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 71–220

  9. 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
    7h 55m
    CHF 69–288

  10. Train via Zuerich Hb

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    12h 41m
    CHF 407–632

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    26h 8m
    CHF 110–178

  12. 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 Zurichcar car
    17h 47m
    CHF 269–434

Edinburgh to Switzerland by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Switzerland?

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Zürich HB in around 12h 41m.

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