Edinburgh to Gießen Trains

Edinburgh to Gießen trains

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The average train between Edinburgh and Gießen takes 14h 51m 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.

14h 51m
Duration: 1,464 km
Distance: €446
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best

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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain

12h 37m

€367–640

Edinburgh to Gießen train times

Trains run 4 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 4:02 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 14h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

8:20 PM → 4:02 PM
Arrives next day
18h 42m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:57 PM
11h 27m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 10:03 PM
13h 3m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 12:03 AM
Arrives next day
12h 33m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 6:02 AM
Arrives next day
16h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:57 PM
11h 27m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 10:03 PM
13h 3m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 12:03 AM
Arrives next day
12h 33m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 6:02 AM
Arrives next day
16h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:57 PM
11h 27m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 10:03 PM
13h 3m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 12:03 AM
Arrives next day
12h 33m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

10:30 AM → 12:03 AM
Arrives next day
12h 33m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

10:30 AM → 12:03 AM
Arrives next day
12h 33m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

10:30 AM → 12:03 AM
Arrives next day
12h 33m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Gießen? 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 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 37m.

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