Edinburgh to Dortmund Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Dortmund takes 13h 9m and the fastest train takes 10h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Dortmund. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 9m
Duration: 1,335 km
Distance: €479
Average price: 5 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 Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...

10h 27m

€351–670

Edinburgh to Dortmund train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Dortmund. 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 Dortmund at 1:55 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 13h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:25 PM → 1:55 PM
Arrives next day
17h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:14 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:14 PM
11h 14m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:14 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 9:43 AM
Arrives next day
17h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:14 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:14 PM
11h 14m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:14 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 9:43 AM
Arrives next day
17h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:14 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:14 PM
11h 14m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:14 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 9:43 AM
Arrives next day
17h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:14 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:14 PM
11h 14m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:14 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 12:14 AM
Arrives next day
10h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:14 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:14 PM
11h 14m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:14 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 12:14 AM
Arrives next day
10h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:14 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 7:14 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:14 PM
11h 14m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:14 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dortmund Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 10h 27m.

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