The average train between Hildesheim and Edinburgh takes 15h 15m and the fastest train takes 12h 43m. 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 4 times a day between Hildesheim and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Hildesheim is at 2:44 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 15h 15m. 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 15h 15m.
Hildesheim to Edinburgh train services, operated by Erixx, depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hildesheim to Edinburgh train services, operated by Erixx, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Hildesheim to Edinburgh train tickets online with Erixx, 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.