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How to get fromSwitzerland to Edinburghby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    5h 7m
    £79–211

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    6h 46m
    £55–126

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 50m
    £362–687

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 48m
    £106–282

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    16h 51m
    £327–437

  6. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    5h 4m
    £68–164

  7. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    5h 14m
    £71–184

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    7h 12m
    £77–179

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    7h 31m
    £73–244

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 55m
    £361–682

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 426 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    32h 7m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    17h 46m
    £219–370

Switzerland to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Edinburgh Waverley via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 50m.

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