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How to get fromScotland to Europeby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 56m
    $162–421

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h
    $131–589

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train 51
    18h 27m
    $435–1,137

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Eisenach central bus stationbus bus
    21h 53m
    $320–562

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Europecar car
    14h 49m
    $419–556

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ABZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 23m
    $206–507

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GLA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 7m
    $156–395

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 37m
    $176–577

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 15m
    $138–466

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Eisenach central bus stationbus bus
    28h 52m
    $147–266

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Europecar car
    15h 56m
    $275–467

Scotland to Europe by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,226.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Scotland and Europe?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Eisenach Hbf, Herleshausen Bahnhof, and Herleshausen Bahnhof in around 18h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, Dortmund central bus station, Eisenach central bus station, Eisenach Hbf, Herleshausen Bahnhof, and Herleshausen Bahnhof in around 28h 52m.

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