The average train between Kiel and Edinburgh takes 20h 21m and the fastest train takes 15h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel 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 Kiel and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 20h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
Kiel to Edinburgh train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Edinburgh train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Kiel to Edinburgh train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and Edinburgh is 865.1 km. The road distance is 1,763 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Edinburgh Waverley via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 53m.