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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    5h 4m
    €111–274

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Mainz central train stationbus bus
    22h 20m
    €85–142

  3. Train via Frankfurt

    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 Frankfurttrain train 79
    11h 36m
    €300–543

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train stationbus bus
    22h 1m
    €213–295

  5. 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 Mainzcar car
    14h

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    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
    5h 59m
    €128–311

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NCL - FRA
    6h 11m
    €137–378

  8. 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/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €88–266

  9. 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 Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 79
    11h 58m
    €297–539

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mainzcar car
    15h 13m
    €218–334

Edinburgh to Mainz by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Mainz, Germany?

Lufthansa and KLM fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Mainz, Römisches Theater via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 11h 36m.

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