The average train between Edinburgh and Flensburg takes 21h 38m and the fastest train takes 16h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Flensburg. 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 Flensburg. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Flensburg at 9:41 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 21h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Flensburg. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Flensburg station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
Edinburgh to Flensburg train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Flensburg train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Flensburg station.
Book your Edinburgh to Flensburg train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Flensburg is 807.8 km. The road distance is 1,829 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Flensburg via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 16h 37m.