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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Europe by plane, car, train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, drive

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Europecar car
    8h 28m
    $173–363

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kasselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    33h 41m
    $139–259

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train 51
    17h 46m
    $393–751

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Europecar car
    21h 29m
    $243–456

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Meadowhalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    29h 55m
    $281–444

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane EDI - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 32m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 4m
    $158–368

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Europecar car
    9h 45m
    $205–511

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GLA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 58m
    $172–403

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NCL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 11m
    $185–496

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    10h 55m
    $151–401

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Europecar car
    14h 56m

Edinburgh to Europe by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Europe?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Köln Hbf, Eisenach Hbf, Herleshausen Bahnhof, and Herleshausen Bahnhof in around 17h 46m.

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