Edinburgh to Hildesheim Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Hildesheim takes 17h 3m and the fastest train takes 12h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Hildesheim. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 3m
Duration: 1,549 km
Distance: €516
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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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 Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...

13h 42m

€388–715

Edinburgh to Hildesheim train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Hildesheim. 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 Hildesheim at 5:13 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 17h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:30 AM → 1:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 43m • 4 changes
1:30 PM → 9:13 AM
Arrives next day
18h 43m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 12:13 PM
Arrives next day
20h 13m • 4 changes
7:25 PM → 5:13 PM
Arrives next day
20h 48m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:13 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:13 PM
14h 13m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 1:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 43m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 9:13 AM
Arrives next day
19h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:13 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:13 PM
14h 13m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 1:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 43m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 9:13 AM
Arrives next day
19h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:13 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:13 PM
14h 13m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 1:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 43m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 9:13 AM
Arrives next day
19h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:13 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:13 PM
14h 13m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 1:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 43m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 9:13 AM
Arrives next day
19h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:13 PM
13h 43m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:13 PM
14h 13m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 1:28 AM
Arrives next day
13h 58m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 9:13 AM
Arrives next day
19h 42m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:30 AM → 9:13 PM
12h 43m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 11:13 PM
14h 13m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Hildesheim? 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 Hildesheim, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hildesheim Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Hannover Hbf in around 13h 42m.

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