Edinburgh to Hildesheim trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Hildesheim takes 16h 55m and the fastest train takes 12h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Hildesheim. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 55m
Duration: 1,549 km
Distance: €526
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 Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...

12h 55m

€392–720

Edinburgh to Hildesheim train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Hildesheim. 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 Hildesheim at 5:13 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 16h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:13 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:13 PM
14h 13m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 1:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 43m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 12:13 PM
Arrives next day
20h 13m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:13 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:13 PM
14h 13m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 1:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 43m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 12:13 PM
Arrives next day
20h 13m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:13 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:13 PM
14h 13m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 1:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 43m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 12:13 PM
Arrives next day
20h 13m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:13 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:13 PM
14h 13m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 1:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 43m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 9:13 AM
Arrives next day
19h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:13 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:13 PM
14h 13m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 1:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 43m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 9:13 AM
Arrives next day
19h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

7:30 AM → 9:13 PM
12h 43m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:13 PM
14h 13m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 1:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 43m • 4 changes
12:30 PM → 9:13 AM
Arrives next day
19h 43m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Hildesheim? 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Hildesheim.

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Distance: 1,549.5 km
Duration: 16h 55m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hildesheim Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Hannover Hbf in around 12h 55m.

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