The average train between Edinburgh and Dessau takes 18h 37m and the fastest train takes 15h 16m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Edinburgh to Dessau. 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 twice a week between Edinburgh and Dessau. The service departs Edinburgh at 6:30 AM in the morning, which arrives into Dessau at 22:46:00. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 18h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Dessau station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
Edinburgh to Dessau train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Dessau train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Dessau Hbf station.
Book your Edinburgh to Dessau train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dessau is 1,107.2 km. The road distance is 1,829 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dessau Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Leipzig Hbf in around 16h 14m.