The average train between Copenhagen and Edinburgh takes 28h 12m and the fastest train takes 23h 27m. There is at least one train per day from Copenhagen to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Copenhagen and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 2:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Copenhagen is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 9:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 28h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 12m.
Copenhagen to Edinburgh train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
Copenhagen to Edinburgh train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Copenhagen to Edinburgh train tickets online with Danish Railways (DSB), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Copenhagen and Edinburgh is 983.1 km. The road distance is 2,156 km.
You can take a train from København H to Edinburgh Waverley via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 19h 26m.