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How to get fromHeidelberg to Edinburghby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FRA - EDI
    5h 36m
    £104–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 50m
    £92–253

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    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 24m
    £313–628

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    14h 30m
    £301–398

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STR - EDI
    6h 2m
    £98–259

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    7h 22m
    £110–397

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    7h
    £100–318

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt 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
    12h 33m
    £294–689

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Frankfurt Airportbus bus 198 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 56m
    £220–386

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    15h 31m
    £191–330

Heidelberg to Edinburgh by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Edinburgh Waverley via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 50m.

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