Edinburgh to Dortmund Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Dortmund takes 13h 25m and the fastest train takes 10h 44m. 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 25m
Duration: 1,335 km
Distance: €452
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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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 49m

€336–655

Edinburgh to Dortmund train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 2:21 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 13h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

3:00 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
18h 21m • 3 changes
8:20 PM → 2:21 PM
Arrives next day
17h 1m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:21 PM
10h 51m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:21 PM
11h 21m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 11:21 PM
11h 51m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:21 PM
10h 51m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:21 PM
11h 21m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:57 PM
11h 27m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:21 PM
10h 51m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:21 PM
11h 21m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:57 PM
11h 27m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:21 PM
10h 51m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:21 PM
11h 21m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:57 PM
11h 27m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:37 AM → 5:21 PM
10h 44m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 6:21 PM
10h 51m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 7:21 PM
10h 51m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:21 PM
11h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:30 AM → 9:21 PM
10h 51m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:57 PM
11h 27m • 3 changes

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 49m.

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