The average train between Edinburgh and Dornbirn takes 20h 40m and the fastest train takes 19h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Dornbirn. 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Dornbirn. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Dornbirn at 4:25 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 20h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dornbirn. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Dornbirn station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
Edinburgh to Dornbirn train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Dornbirn train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Dornbirn station.
Book your Edinburgh to Dornbirn train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dornbirn is 1,298.6 km. The road distance is 1,824 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dornbirn via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Zuerich Hb in around 15h 8m.