Edinburgh to Detmold Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Detmold takes 17h 53m and the fastest train takes 11h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Detmold. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 53m
Duration: 1,435 km
Distance: €493
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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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 / ...

13h 34m

€371–673

Edinburgh to Detmold train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Detmold. 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 Detmold at 4:20 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 17h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:20 PM → 4:20 PM
Arrives next day
19h • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:30 AM → 8:20 PM
11h 50m • 4 changes
12:30 PM → 8:20 AM
Arrives next day
18h 50m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 11:20 AM
Arrives next day
19h 20m • 4 changes
7:00 PM → 6:20 PM
Arrives next day
22h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:30 AM → 7:20 AM
Arrives next day
19h 50m • 4 changes
1:30 PM → 8:20 AM
Arrives next day
17h 50m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 11:20 AM
Arrives next day
19h 20m • 4 changes
7:25 PM → 4:20 PM
Arrives next day
19h 55m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 8:20 PM
12h 50m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 9:20 PM
12h 20m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 7:20 AM
Arrives next day
19h 50m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 8:20 AM
Arrives next day
18h 49m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 8:20 PM
12h 50m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 7:20 AM
Arrives next day
19h 50m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 8:20 AM
Arrives next day
18h 49m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 11:20 AM
Arrives next day
19h 20m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 8:20 PM
12h 50m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 7:20 AM
Arrives next day
19h 50m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 8:20 AM
Arrives next day
18h 49m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 11:20 AM
Arrives next day
19h 20m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 8:20 PM
12h 50m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Detmold? 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 Detmold, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Detmold, Bahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 13h 34m.

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