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

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There are 12 ways to get from Hildesheim 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 56m
    £111–227

  2. Fly Hannover Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 24m
    £82–242

  3. Train

    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
    13h 48m
    £331–612

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hildesheim to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar car
    22h 20m
    £395–481

  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 / ...
    26h 6m
    £102–193

  6. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 57m
    £82–352

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FRA - EDI
    7h 2m
    £151–321

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BER - EDI
    7h 21m
    £102–265

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    7h 50m
    £127–270

  10. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 57m
    £345–583

  11. Train via Enschede #2

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 23m
    £190–448

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hildesheim to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    14h 50m
    £306–406

Hildesheim to Edinburgh by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

KLM, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hildesheim Hbf to Edinburgh Waverley via Hannover Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 48m.

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