The distance between Geneva and Edinburgh is around 1,282km (797 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 5m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Geneva to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Geneva (GVA) to Edinburgh (EDI).
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then London St Pancras Intl and then to Edinburgh.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine then Manchester and then to Edinburgh Bus Station.
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Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to Edinburgh.
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There are several options for getting from Geneva to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £72 ($85) and will take around 1 day 3h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £150 ($175).
The distance between Geneva and Edinburgh is around 1,282km (797 miles).
It takes around 3h 5m to get from Geneva and Edinburgh by plane.
The quickest way to get from Geneva to Edinburgh is to fly which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx £150 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Geneva and Edinburgh is to take the bus which will typically cost around £72 ($85) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Geneva and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Geneva to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare du Nord and London St Pancras Intl. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 10hrs.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, Eurostar and LNER run train services between Geneva and Edinburgh. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 10hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Geneva and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 1 day 3h and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Geneva to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and Manchester. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 3h.
Blablabus, FlixBus and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Geneva and Edinburgh. Buses run twice a week and take around 1 day 3h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Geneva and Edinburgh. Flights depart from Geneva (GVA) and arrive at Edinburgh (EDI). The flight takes around 2h 20m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Geneva and Edinburgh with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 20m.
easyJet, Jet2.com, British Airways and Air France fly between Geneva and Edinburgh. Flights depart from Geneva (GVA) and and arrive into Edinburgh (EDI). These flights usually take around 2h 20m.
The flight from Geneva to Edinburgh typically takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Geneva (GVA) and and arrive into Edinburgh (EDI).
The closest major airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Edinburgh. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Geneva to Edinburgh. We recommend that you fly from Geneva (GVA) to Edinburgh (EDI). instead which will take 3h 5m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Geneva to Edinburgh is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 5m and will usually cost around £150 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 3h 5m | £150($175) | every 10 mins | 1,282km (797 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 45m | £160($190) | every 20 mins | 1,394km (866 miles) |
Train | 10hrs | £435($515) | every 4 hours | 1,583km (984 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 3h | £72($85) | twice a week | 1,805km (1,121 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 17h 30m | £350($415) | every 2 hours | 1,603km (996 miles) |
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The following major airports near Edinburgh offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.