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Trip Overview

The average train between Mainz and Edinburgh takes 13h 50m and the fastest train takes 11h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Mainz 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.

13h 50m
Duration
870 mi
Distance
£343
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 55 / ...
  2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
  4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
12h
£262–508

Mainz to Edinburgh train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Mainz and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 3:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Mainz is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 13h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 869.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 50m

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

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Edinburgh Waverley via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 12h.

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