The average train between Hildesheim and Edinburgh takes 17h 46m and the fastest train takes 13h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Hildesheim 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.
Trains run twice daily between Hildesheim and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Hildesheim is at 9:44 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 17h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hildesheim to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
Hildesheim to Edinburgh train services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hildesheim to Edinburgh train services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Hildesheim to Edinburgh train tickets online with DB Bus, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Hildesheim and Edinburgh is 954.6 km. The road distance is 1,549 km.
You can take a train from Hildesheim Hbf to Edinburgh Waverley via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 11m.