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

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

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  1. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeEDI - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
    7h 49m
    €84–262

  2. Train via Cologne

    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 Köln Hbftrain79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain19 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain55 / ...
    14h 55m
    €196–691

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Magdeburg central bus stationbus
    27h 29m
    €120–304

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Magdeburgcar
    15h 20m

  5. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeEDI - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain
    8h 20m
    €134–281

  6. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)planeEDI - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbftrain
    9h 7m
    €149–336

  7. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeEDI - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stendal Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Stendal Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
    9h 45m
    €107–290

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeEDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Magdeburg Hbftrain
    9h 4m
    €129–361

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain55 / ...
    16h 22m
    €201–726

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Magdeburg central bus stationbusN67 / ...
    29h 15m
    €99–288

  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 Magdeburgcar
    16h 27m
    €279–404

Edinburgh to Magdeburg by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Magdeburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Magdeburg Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Magdeburg central bus station via London Victoria and Hanover central bus station in around 29h 15m.

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