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How to get fromZermatt to Edinburghby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Zermatt to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or night train

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    9h 19m
    £139–309

  2. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    11h 52m
    £103–279

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    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
    16h 16m
    £403–694

  4. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    9h 7m
    £155–349

  5. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    10h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    11h 44m

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TRN - EDI
    12h 48m
    £112–266

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 43m
    £192–474

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Visp to Zürich HBtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    26h 15m
    £614–969

Zermatt to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Zermatt to Edinburgh Waverley via Visp, Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 16m.

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