The average train between Edinburgh and Hamelin takes 20h 30m and the fastest train takes 18h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Hamelin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Edinburgh and Hamelin. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Hamelin at 5:26 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 20h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Hamelin. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Hamelin station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
Edinburgh to Hamelin train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Hamelin train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Hameln station.
Book your Edinburgh to Hamelin train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hamelin is 922.9 km. The road distance is 1,488 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hameln via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Herford in around 14h 17m.