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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane EDI - HAM
    6h 31m
    €69–195

  2. Train via Cologne

    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 Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    14h 24m
    €177–558

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    25h 12m

  4. 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 Hamburgcar car
    15h 18m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane GLA - HAM
    7h 23m
    €83–225

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane EDI - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €81–276

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane NCL - HAM
    7h 43m
    €81–276

  8. 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 Hamburg Hbftrain train
    8h 49m
    €124–321

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    7h 40m
    €93–270

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    15h 33m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 182 / ...
    28h 5m
    €88–195

Edinburgh to Hamburg by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hamburg, Germany?

KLM, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hamburg Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 14h 24m.

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