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

The cheapest way to get from Ahlen to Edinburgh is to train and bus which costs £80 - £190 and takes 21h 29m.

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

The fastest way to get from Ahlen to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs £90 - £200.

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 Duisburg Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.

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 which takes 12h 24m and costs £190 - £550.

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.

Train or fly from Ahlen to Edinburgh?

The best way to get from Ahlen to Edinburgh is to train which takes 12h 24m and costs £190 - £550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £120 - £280 and takes 7h 48m.

What is the time difference between Ahlen and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 1h behind Ahlen. It is currently 6:40 PM in Ahlen and 5:40 PM in Edinburgh.

Where does the Ahlen to Edinburgh train arrive?

Ahlen to Edinburgh train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duisburg 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 2452+ hotels available in Edinburgh.

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

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

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
£94–197
Train, bus
cheapest
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 29m
£83–186
Train
1. Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 24m
£190–531
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 19m
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
1. Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duisburg Hbftrain
2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AMS - EDI
8h 2m
£98–286
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 41m
£128–313
Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport
1. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane FMO - EDI
7h 48m
£122–271
Train via Rotterdam
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 41m
£160–589
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 3m
£92–281
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ahlen to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
14h 21m
£195–294

Ahlen to Edinburgh by train

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12h 24mAverage Duration

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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 Duisburg Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.

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