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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

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    4h 37m
    £83–173

  2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BER - EDI
    5h 41m
    £63–183

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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
    15h 48m
    £351–643

  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 39m
    £122–233

  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
    £359–482

  6. Fly from Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane HAM - EDI
    4h 54m
    £82–203

  7. Fly from Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FRA - EDI
    4h 54m
    £102–222

  8. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MUC - EDI
    5h 39m
    £95–225

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    6h 41m
    £86–231

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf 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 22m
    £203–433

  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 32m
    £393–603

Germany to Edinburgh by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Germany and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Eurowings, KLM, and British Airways 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, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 48m.

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