The average train between Zwickau and Edinburgh takes 20h 21m and the fastest train takes 16h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Zwickau 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 Zwickau and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zwickau is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 4:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Leipzig 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 Zwickau to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Zwickau station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
Zwickau to Edinburgh train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Zwickau to Edinburgh train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Zwickau to Edinburgh train tickets online with Die Länderbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zwickau and Edinburgh is 1,188.6 km. The road distance is 1,921 km.
You can take a train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Edinburgh Waverley via Leipzig Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 17h 18m.