Train Edinburgh to Paderborn from €451 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Paderborn takes 21h 47m and the fastest train takes 20h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Paderborn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21h 47m
Duration: 1,422 km
Distance: €451
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re

12h 57m

€326–627

Edinburgh to Paderborn train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Paderborn. The earliest departure is at 12:31 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Paderborn at 5:47 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 21h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

7:25 PM → 5:47 PM
Arrives next day
22h 22m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

12:31 PM → 11:47 AM
Arrives next day
23h 16m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:41 PM
Arrives next day
23h 41m • 4 changes
8:20 PM → 5:47 PM
Arrives next day
21h 27m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

12:31 PM → 11:47 AM
Arrives next day
23h 16m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:41 PM
Arrives next day
23h 41m • 4 changes
8:20 PM → 5:47 PM
Arrives next day
21h 27m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

12:31 PM → 11:47 AM
Arrives next day
23h 16m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:41 PM
Arrives next day
23h 41m • 4 changes
8:20 PM → 5:47 PM
Arrives next day
21h 27m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

12:31 PM → 11:47 AM
Arrives next day
23h 16m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:41 PM
Arrives next day
23h 41m • 4 changes
8:20 PM → 5:47 PM
Arrives next day
21h 27m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

12:31 PM → 11:47 AM
Arrives next day
23h 16m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 2:41 PM
Arrives next day
23h 41m • 4 changes
8:20 PM → 5:47 PM
Arrives next day
21h 27m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Paderborn? 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 Paderborn.

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Distance: 1,422 km
Duration: 21h 47m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Paderborn Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 12h 57m.

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