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The average train between Edinburgh and Gießen takes 15h 35m and the fastest train takes 11h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Gießen. 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 35m
Duration
1,464 km
Distance
€453
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Edinburgh to Gießen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Gießen. 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 Gießen at 4:57 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 27m • 3 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 3m • 3 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 33m • 3 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)16h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 27m • 3 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 3m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 33m • 3 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)16h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 27m • 3 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 3m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 33m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)16h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 27m • 3 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 3m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 33m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)16h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 32m • 3 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 3m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 33m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)16h 32m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 33m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)16h 32m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 2m • 3 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)19h 37m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 27m • 3 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 3m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 33m • 3 changes

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  • Distance: 1,464 km
  • Duration: 15h 35m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gießen Bahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 12h 19m.

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