The average train between Edinburgh and Paderborn takes 19h 8m and the fastest train takes 11h 16m. 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Paderborn. 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 Paderborn at 4:10 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 19h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Paderborn station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
Edinburgh to Paderborn train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Paderborn train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Paderborn Hbf station.
Book your Edinburgh to Paderborn train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Paderborn is 912.8 km. The road distance is 1,416 km.
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 Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 12h 27m.