Edinburgh to Bielefeld Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Bielefeld takes 16h 57m and the fastest train takes 11h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Bielefeld. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 57m
Duration: 1,405 km
Distance: €482
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...

11h 47m

€362–655

Edinburgh to Bielefeld train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Bielefeld. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Bielefeld at 3:19 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 16h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

8:00 AM → 8:25 PM
11h 25m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 7:36 AM
Arrives next day
20h 6m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 11:36 AM
Arrives next day
19h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

10:30 AM → 7:36 AM
Arrives next day
20h 6m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 11:36 AM
Arrives next day
19h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

10:30 AM → 7:36 AM
Arrives next day
20h 6m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 11:36 AM
Arrives next day
19h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:31 PM → 7:36 AM
Arrives next day
18h 5m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 11:36 AM
Arrives next day
19h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

12:31 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
17h 47m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 10:32 AM
Arrives next day
18h 32m • 3 changes
8:20 PM → 3:19 PM
Arrives next day
17h 59m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:18 PM
11h 48m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 7:36 PM
11h 6m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:18 PM
12h 18m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 11:18 PM
11h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:30 AM → 11:18 PM
11h 48m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Bielefeld? 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.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bielefeld, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bielefeld Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 11h 47m.

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