The average train between Edinburgh and Garmisch-Partenkirchen takes 20h 51m and the fastest train takes 14h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Garmisch-Partenkirchen at 6:38 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 20h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
Edinburgh to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Book your Edinburgh to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 1,356.8 km. The road distance is 1,998 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Pasing in around 16h 22m.