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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane EDI - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 16m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Hannover Hbf to Hameln, Bahnhofbus bus S5
    27h 36m
    €133–201

  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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 55 / ...
    5. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 44m
    €380–672

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Hamelincar car
    21h 50m
    €467–587

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane GLA - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 35m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane EDI - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 19m

  7. 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 35m

  8. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Herfordtrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain train
    15h 36m
    €428–667

  9. Train via Amsterdam #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Herfordtrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 17m
    €216–507

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hamelincar car
    14h 28m
    €381–499

Edinburgh to Hamelin by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hamelin, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hameln, Bahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hameln, Bahnhof via London Victoria, Hanover central bus station, and Hannover Hbf in around 27h 36m.

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