What is the cheapest way to get from Ahlen to Edinburgh?

The cheapest way to get from Ahlen to Edinburgh is to drive and car ferry which costs £150 - £300 and takes 19h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ahlen to Edinburgh?

The fastest way to get from Ahlen to Edinburgh is to train which takes 15h 30m and costs £200 - £490.

Is there a direct train between Ahlen and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct train from Ahlen to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ahlen(Westf) and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Dortmund Hbf, Köln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.

How far is it from Ahlen to Edinburgh?

The distance between Ahlen and Edinburgh is 605 miles.

How do I travel from Ahlen to Edinburgh without a car?

The best way to get from Ahlen to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 12h 17m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Ahlen to Edinburgh?

It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Ahlen to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ahlen to Edinburgh train from?

Ahlen to Edinburgh train services, operated by National Express, depart from Ahlen(Westf) station.

What is the time difference between Ahlen and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 1h behind Ahlen. It is currently 7:29 PM in Ahlen and 6:29 PM in Edinburgh.

Where does the Ahlen to Edinburgh train arrive?

Ahlen to Edinburgh train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.

How do I get a train ticket from Ahlen to Edinburgh?

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Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 2622+ hotels available in Edinburgh.

Ahlen to Edinburgh - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry

There are 10 ways to get from Ahlen to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUS - EDI
5h 41m
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Ahlen to Rotterdamcar
2. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry
3. Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar
19h 11m
£156–297
Train via Brussels
1. Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 17m
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
21h 34m
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CGN - EDI
6h 58m
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
1. Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Essen Hbftrain
2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane FRA - EDI
7h 40m
Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain
3. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NRN - EDI
7h 36m
Train
1. Take the train from Hamm to Venlotrain
2. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
15h 30m
£205–488
Train, bus via Brussels
1. Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Essen Hbftrain Re
2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081
3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
22h 6m
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Ahlen to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
13h 20m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

23Weekly Planes

3h 32mAverage Duration

£38Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ahlen to Edinburgh.

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Distance: 601.7 mi
Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ahlen(Westf) to Edinburgh Waverley via Dortmund Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 12h 17m.

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