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
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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 23m£110–262Train, 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 40m£63–221Train
- 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 17m£392–643Train, 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 21m£133–338Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
17h 48m£342–458Train, 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 43m£102–319Train, 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 6m£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 38m£98–238Train, 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 31m£91–396Drive, 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£245–396
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 - £230 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs £110 - £270.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs £390 - £650.
It takes approximately 8h 23m 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 2837+ 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 17m.
- 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
- £45–110
Flights from Basel to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Basel to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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