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How to get fromEdinburgh to Erfurtby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Erfurt by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)planeEDI - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
    8h 12m
    €155–369

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeEDI - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain
    6h 45m
    €95–284

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain50 / ...
    14h 1m
    €211–675

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Erfurt central train stationbusN69
    28h 30m
    €100–262

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Erfurtcar
    15h 51m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeEDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
    8h 6m
    €129–311

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeGLA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
    8h 56m
    €133–406

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
    9h 17m
    €143–370

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain50 / ...
    14h 1m
    €211–675

  10. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbftrainNj
    4. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt HbfnighttrainNj
    28h 40m
    €131–525

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Erfurtcar
    16h 58m
    €269–394

Edinburgh to Erfurt by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Erfurt Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Erfurt central train station via London Victoria and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 28h 30m.

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