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

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    4h 42m
    £83–173

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    4h 40m
    £61–145

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 34m
    £322–653

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    29h 37m
    £122–218

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    16h 46m
    £343–459

  6. Fly from Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FRA - EDI
    4h 49m
    £101–221

  7. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STR - EDI
    5h 8m
    £86–212

  8. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BER - EDI
    5h 36m
    £68–183

  9. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MUC - EDI
    5h 34m
    £92–213

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 11m
    £208–473

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 30m
    £363–583

Germany to Edinburgh by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Germany and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Eurowings, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Edinburgh Waverley via S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 34m.

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