What is the cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Edinburgh?

The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 24h 33m.

What is the fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Edinburgh?

The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs £95 - £230.

Is there a direct bus between Heilbronn and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct bus from Heilbronn station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn central train station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Frankfurt and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 33m.

Is there a direct train between Heilbronn and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.

How far is it from Heilbronn to Edinburgh?

The distance between Heilbronn and Edinburgh is 784 miles.

How do I travel from Heilbronn to Edinburgh without a car?

The best way to get from Heilbronn to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 33m and costs £210 - £700.

How long does it take to get from Heilbronn to Edinburgh?

It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Heilbronn to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Heilbronn to Edinburgh bus from?

Heilbronn to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.

Where do I catch the Heilbronn to Edinburgh train from?

Heilbronn to Edinburgh train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.

Train or bus from Heilbronn to Edinburgh?

The best way to get from Heilbronn to Edinburgh is to train via Paris which takes 13h 33m and costs £210 - £700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 24h 33m.

Where does the Heilbronn to Edinburgh bus arrive?

Heilbronn to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.

What is the time difference between Heilbronn and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 1h behind Heilbronn. It is currently 7:53 PM in Heilbronn and 6:53 PM in Edinburgh.

Where does the Heilbronn to Edinburgh train arrive?

Heilbronn to Edinburgh train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.

How do I get a train ticket from Heilbronn to Edinburgh?

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Heilbronn to Edinburgh - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best
1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STR - EDI
6h 12m
£95–227
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 198
2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
24h 33m
£42–109
Train via Paris
1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
13h 33m
£217–662
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N36
2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
24h 19m
£82–277
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Heilbronn to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
14h 52m
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Edinburgh Airport
1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane FRA - EDI
6h 58m
Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STR - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h
£112–282
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Glasgow Airport
1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane FRA - GLA
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 41m
Train
1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10a / ...
2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
17h 8m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Heilbronn to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
15h 53m
£222–332

Heilbronn to Edinburgh by train and foot

34Weekly Services

13h 33mAverage Duration

£217Cheapest Price

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Distance: 779.2 mi
Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Edinburgh Waverley via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Frankfurt and London Victoria in around 24h 33m.

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