There are 10 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), 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.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ZRH - EDI
8h 26m£105–254Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MXP - EDI
9h 39m£63–192Train
- Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Ec
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
17h 18m£397–644Train, bus
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
29h 18m£138–349Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
17h 48m£340–455Train, train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BSL - EDI
9h 42m£109–293Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane GVA - EDI
11h 4m£162–458Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LIN - EDI
10h 36m£98–239Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BGY - EDI
10h 29m£91–368Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
18h 43m£230–383
Swiss Alps to Edinburgh by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £60 - £200 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Airolo and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Arth-Goldau, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Edinburgh is 878 miles.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 17h 18m and costs £390 - £650.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Swiss Alps to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Edinburgh train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Airolo station.
Swiss Alps to Edinburgh train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
There are 2996+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Edinburgh Waverley via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Arth-Goldau, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from Basel to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Basel to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Basel to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Arth-Goldau to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- £60–85
- 2nd Class
- £45–60
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- £45–65
- 2nd Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Cadenazzo to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- £35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- £60–75
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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