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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Hamburg takes 17h 45m and the fastest train takes 14h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Hamburg. 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 45m
Duration
1,655 km
Distance
€471
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

best
  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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
  4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
14h 20m
€368–710

Edinburgh to Hamburg train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Hamburg. 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 Hamburg at 5:32 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 17h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,654.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 45m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hamburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hamburg Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 14h 20m.

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