Hamburg to Edinburgh Trains

Hamburg to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Hamburg and Edinburgh takes 16h 25m and the fastest train takes 13h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Hamburg to Edinburgh. 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 25m
Duration: 1,028 mi
Distance: £454
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

best

Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain

14h 9m

£368–627

Hamburg to Edinburgh train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Hamburg and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 16h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:45 AM → 8:33 PM
13h 48m • 3 changes
12:09 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 26m • 3 changes
1:45 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
21h 42m • 3 changes
8:45 PM → 2:27 PM
Arrives next day
18h 42m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:45 AM → 8:33 PM
13h 48m • 3 changes
12:09 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 26m • 3 changes
1:45 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
21h 42m • 3 changes
8:45 PM → 2:27 PM
Arrives next day
18h 42m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:45 AM → 8:33 PM
13h 48m • 3 changes
12:09 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 26m • 3 changes
1:45 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
21h 42m • 3 changes
10:45 PM → 2:27 PM
Arrives next day
16h 42m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:45 AM → 6:28 PM
13h 43m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 8:33 PM
13h 48m • 3 changes
12:09 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 26m • 3 changes
1:45 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
21h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:45 AM → 6:29 PM
13h 44m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 8:33 PM
13h 48m • 3 changes
12:09 PM → 12:36 PM
Arrives next day
25h 27m • 3 changes
10:45 PM → 4:27 PM
Arrives next day
18h 42m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:45 AM → 6:27 PM
13h 42m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 8:37 PM
13h 52m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 10:31 PM
13h 46m • 3 changes
1:45 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
21h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:45 AM → 6:28 PM
13h 43m • 3 changes
8:11 AM → 8:33 PM
13h 22m • 3 changes
12:09 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 26m • 3 changes

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