The average train between Bottrop and Edinburgh takes 16h 3m and the fastest train takes 11h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Bottrop to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Bottrop and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bottrop is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 5:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 16h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Bottrop to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bottrop station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
Bottrop to Edinburgh train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
Bottrop to Edinburgh train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
The distance between Bottrop and Edinburgh is 826.9 km. The road distance is 1,298 km.
You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Edinburgh Waverley via Oberhausen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h 23m.