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

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

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    7h 18m
    €128–365

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5
    15h 35m
    €417–1,087

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lindaubus bus
    33h 55m
    €164–404

  4. 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 Lindaucar car
    17h 47m
    €379–493

  5. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane EDI - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    8h 59m
    €165–322

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train
    9h 12m
    €156–395

  7. Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane EDI - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Feldkirchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Feldkirch to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    8h 25m
    €189–549

  8. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    9h 6m
    €129–341

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    9h 41m
    €159–546

  10. 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 Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 62
    16h 39m
    €409–1,039

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    21h 41m
    €289–598

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lindaucar car
    18h 48m
    €254–415

Edinburgh to Lindau by train and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,386.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lindau-Insel via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lindau via London Victoria and Munich central bus station in around 33h 55m.

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