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

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  1. Fly Hannover Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane HAJ - EDI
    6h 29m
    £104–207

  2. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRE - EDI
    7h 23m
    £81–317

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof 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
    12h 49m
    £340–573

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hanover to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar car
    21h 57m
    £399–488

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    24h 15m
    £102–191

  6. Fly Hannover Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane HAJ - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 49m
    £110–248

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane HAM - EDI
    6h 18m
    £106–253

  8. Fly Hannover Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane HAJ - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 8m
    £126–302

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 33m
    £341–515

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Hannover 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
    16h 20m
    £176–384

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    14h 28m
    £316–420

Hanover to Edinburgh by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

KLM, British Airways, and Lufthansa fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Edinburgh Waverley via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 12h 49m.

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