There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rinteln by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly to Hannover Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane EDI - HAJ
- Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain
8h 11mFly to Bremen Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane EDI - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhftrain
9h 52m€100–516Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain 14
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Rinteln Bahnhoftrain
14h 16m€338–671Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hildesheim central bus stationbus N67
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Rinteln Bahnhoftrain
20h 5m€319–512Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar
- Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rintelncar
21h 39m€300–493Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EDI - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Loehne(Westf)train
7h 43mFly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Rinteln Bahnhoftrain
9h 51m€119–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Stadthagen Bahnhoftrain S1
27h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Stadthagen Bahnhofbus S1
28h 58m€121–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoriabus 815
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Stadthagen Bahnhoftrain S1
31h 4mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rintelncar
14h 6m€351–457
Edinburgh to Rinteln by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Rinteln is to bus which costs €120 - €200 and takes 28h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Rinteln is to fly and train which takes 9h 51m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Rinteln. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Rinteln Pferdemarkt via London Victoria, Hannover Hbf and Stadthagen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Rinteln. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Rinteln Bahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles Midi, Aachen, Hbf and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rinteln is 1050 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rinteln without a car is to train which takes 14h 16m and costs €330 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Edinburgh to Rinteln, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Rinteln bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Rinteln train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rinteln is to train which takes 14h 16m and costs €330 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 28h 58m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rinteln, Germany?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rinteln Kollegienplatz via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Aachen, Hbf, Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Rinteln Bahnhof, and Rinteln Bahnhof in around 14h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rinteln Pferdemarkt via London Victoria, Hanover central bus station, Hannover Hbf, and Stadthagen Bahnhof in around 28h 58m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Hameln, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Stadthagen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Stadthagen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Rinteln bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rinteln is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 12:24 PM in Edinburgh and 1:24 PM in Rinteln.
Edinburgh to Rinteln train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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