How to get to Edinburgh from Geneva

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Compare train, coach and flight for Geneva to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £65, and a train costs an average of £585.

Distance: 1263 km

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Coach
Train

£137

Average Price

£118

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Cheapest

£585

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5h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 55m

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28h 5m

Average total duration

27h 35m

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30m

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19h 11m

Average total duration

18h 41m

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30m

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3.8 - 7.6kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 3.2kg

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from Geneva to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from Geneva by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Geneva to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    17:2537h00
    Geneva
    6:25Edinburgh
    £821One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    17:2537h00
    Geneva
    6:25Edinburgh
    £821One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    11:1034h35
    Geneva
    21:45Edinburgh
    £1061One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    2:2038h15
    Geneva
    16:35Edinburgh
    £1491One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Geneva to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Geneva and Edinburgh including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £118.

This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Edinburgh:

A coach is £19 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Edinburgh costing on average £137.

A coach is £467 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Edinburgh costing on average £585.

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 18h 41m.

Coach takes on average 27h 35m.

The Geneva to Edinburgh distance is approximately 1263 km.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 69 flights per day.
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
  • Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Jet2.com, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Geneva to Edinburgh:
  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Jet2.com.
Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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