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Trip Overview

The train between Bucharest and Edinburgh takes 2d 10h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Bucharest 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.

2d 10h
Duration
2,073 mi
Distance
£653
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Bucharest to Edinburgh train times

Trains run 5 times a week between Bucharest and Edinburgh. The service departs Bucharest at 5:29 AM in the morning, which arrives into Edinburgh at 14:27:00. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 2d 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)2d 10h • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)2d 10h • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)2d 10h • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)2d 10h • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)2d 10h • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bucharest 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.

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  • Distance: 2,073.2 mi
  • Duration: 2d 10h

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Edinburgh Waverley via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Duesseldorf Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 38h 40m.

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