Edinburgh to Bielefeld Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Bielefeld takes 15h 2m and the fastest train takes 11h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Bielefeld. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 2m
Duration: 1,405 km
Distance: €477
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...

12h 12m

€362–665

Edinburgh to Bielefeld train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Bielefeld. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Bielefeld at 3:18 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:20 PM → 3:18 PM
Arrives next day
17h 58m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:18 PM
11h 48m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:18 PM
12h 18m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 11:18 PM
11h 48m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
17h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:18 PM
11h 48m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:18 PM
12h 18m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 11:18 PM
11h 48m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
17h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:18 PM
11h 48m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:18 PM
12h 18m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 11:23 PM
11h 53m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
17h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:18 PM
11h 48m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:18 PM
12h 18m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 11:37 PM
12h 7m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
17h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:18 PM
11h 48m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 7:36 PM
11h 6m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:18 PM
12h 18m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 11:26 PM
11h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:30 AM → 11:18 PM
11h 48m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Bielefeld? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bielefeld Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 12h 12m.

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