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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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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£137 Average Price | £118 Average Price Cheapest | £585 Average Price |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 28h 5m Average total duration 27h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 11m Average total duration 18h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Edinburgh from Geneva by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
17:2537h00Geneva6:25Edinburgh£821One-way0 changes
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17:2537h00Geneva6:25Edinburgh£821One-way0 changes
Fastest
11:1034h35Geneva21:45Edinburgh£1061One-way0 changes
Other options
2:2038h15Geneva16:35Edinburgh£1491One-way0 changes
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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.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 41m.
Coach takes on average 27h 35m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Jet2.com.
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