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

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

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  1. Fly to Luxembourg

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane EDI - LUX
    6h 3m
    €71–271

  2. Train

    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 Saarbruecken Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    11h 22m
    €383–629

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Pallien, Bitburger Straßebus bus L32
    19h 47m

  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 Triercar car
    12h 57m
    €334–430

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 51m
    €114–279

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 12m
    €141–333

  7. Fly 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 Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 38m
    €96–234

  8. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    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 l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    11h 25m
    €378–629

  9. Train #2

    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 Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    12h 33m
    €323–499

  10. 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 train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    14h 9m

  11. 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 Triercar car
    14h 5m
    €230–387

Edinburgh to Trier by train and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

Luxair, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luxembourg (LUX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 11h 22m.

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