Train Magdeburg to Edinburgh from £414 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Magdeburg and Edinburgh takes 15h 45m and the fastest train takes 13h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Magdeburg 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.

15h 45m
Duration: 1,030 mi
Distance: £414
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain 55 / ...
Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
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 41m

£319–635

Magdeburg to Edinburgh train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Magdeburg and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Magdeburg is at 5:01 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hbf and take an average of 15h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

1:23 AM → 2:27 PM
13h 4m • 4 changes
8:03 AM → 8:33 PM
12h 30m • 4 changes
9:02 AM → 9:31 PM
12h 29m • 4 changes
11:01 AM → 11:36 PM
12h 35m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

1:23 AM → 2:27 PM
13h 4m • 4 changes
6:02 AM → 6:28 PM
12h 26m • 4 changes
8:03 AM → 8:33 PM
12h 30m • 4 changes
9:02 AM → 9:31 PM
12h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

1:23 AM → 2:27 PM
13h 4m • 4 changes
6:02 AM → 6:29 PM
12h 27m • 4 changes
8:03 AM → 8:33 PM
12h 30m • 4 changes
9:02 AM → 10:31 PM
13h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

1:23 AM → 4:27 PM
15h 4m • 4 changes
6:02 AM → 6:27 PM
12h 25m • 4 changes
8:03 AM → 8:37 PM
12h 34m • 4 changes
10:04 AM → 10:31 PM
12h 27m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

1:23 AM → 2:27 PM
13h 4m • 4 changes
6:02 AM → 6:28 PM
12h 26m • 4 changes
8:03 AM → 8:33 PM
12h 30m • 4 changes
9:02 AM → 9:31 PM
12h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

1:23 AM → 2:27 PM
13h 4m • 4 changes
8:03 AM → 8:33 PM
12h 30m • 4 changes
9:02 AM → 9:31 PM
12h 29m • 4 changes
11:01 AM → 11:36 PM
12h 35m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Magdeburg to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Magdeburg to Edinburgh.

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Distance: 1,029.8 mi
Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Edinburgh Waverley via Hannover Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 41m.

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