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Edinburgh to Dortmund trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Dortmund takes 12h 51m and the fastest train takes 10h 10m. 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.

12h 51m
Duration
1,314 km
Distance
€428
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
11h 12m
€308–589

Edinburgh to Dortmund train times

Trains run every 4 hours 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 1:43 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 12h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,314 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

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 Köln Hbf in around 11h 12m.

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