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The average train between Paderborn and Edinburgh takes 17h 7m and the fastest train takes 11h 17m. There is at least one train per day from Paderborn 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.

17h 7m
Duration
880 mi
Distance
£416
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Paderborn to Edinburgh train times

Trains run once daily between Paderborn and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paderborn is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamm(Westf)Hbf and take an average of 17h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)17h 15m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    EurobahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)19h 12m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    EurobahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)19h 12m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    EurobahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)19h 12m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)17h 15m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    EurobahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)18h 12m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)11h 17m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)11h 22m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 879.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 7m

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

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Edinburgh Waverley via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Hamm, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 4m.

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