There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Edinburgh by train, plane, or bus
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 Kansai International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KIX - EDI
20h 38m£465–666Fly from Osaka International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ITM - EDI
22h 51m£202–562Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NGO - EDI
24h 16mTrain, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane TKS - EDI
25h 7m£299–767Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane TAK - EDI
25h 25m£269–738Fly from Kobe
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane UKB - EDI
23h 30m£234–666Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane HND - EDI
23h 47mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NRT - EDI
25h 34m
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £200 - £600 and takes 22h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 20h 38m and costs £460 - £700.
The distance between Osaka and Edinburgh is 5810 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 38m to get from Osaka to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 8h behind Osaka. It is currently 7:00 PM in Osaka and 11:00 AM in Edinburgh.
There are 2742+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Japan Airlines, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–900
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,200
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,200
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Narita International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
Flights from Kobe to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–1,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–900
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £370–950
Flights from Narita International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £240–850
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–550
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–500
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Narita International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–850
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £360–2,200
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Narita International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £320–1,100
Flights from Kobe to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–650
Flights from Kobe to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £320–2,000
Flights from Kobe to Edinburgh Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–550
Flights from Narita International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–750
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £220–900
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–900
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
Flights from Kobe to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–1,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–950
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–900
Flights from Narita International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,200
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
Flights from Kobe to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–1,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–900
Flights from Narita International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £240–850
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Narita International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–850
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Narita International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £320–1,100
Flights from Kobe to Edinburgh Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–750
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–900
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £260–900
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £280–1,800
Flights from Narita International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £320–850
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from Narita International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–500
Flights from Kobe to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–650
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
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