Edinburgh to Karlsruhe Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Karlsruhe takes 15h 15m and the fastest train takes 11h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Karlsruhe. 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 15m
Duration: 1,518 km
Distance: €502
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...

12h 25m

€382–705

Edinburgh to Karlsruhe train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Karlsruhe. 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 Karlsruhe at 2:59 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

10:30 AM → 10:59 PM
11h 29m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 8:59 AM
Arrives next day
19h 28m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 10:59 AM
Arrives next day
18h 59m • 3 changes
8:20 PM → 2:59 PM
Arrives next day
17h 39m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:59 PM
11h 29m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:59 PM
11h 59m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:59 PM
11h 29m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 8:59 AM
Arrives next day
19h 28m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:59 PM
11h 29m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:59 PM
11h 59m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:59 PM
11h 29m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 8:59 AM
Arrives next day
19h 28m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:59 PM
11h 29m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:59 PM
11h 59m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:59 PM
11h 29m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 8:59 AM
Arrives next day
19h 28m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:59 PM
11h 29m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:59 PM
11h 59m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:59 PM
11h 29m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 8:59 AM
Arrives next day
19h 29m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:30 AM → 10:59 PM
11h 29m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 8:59 AM
Arrives next day
18h 29m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 10:59 AM
Arrives next day
18h 59m • 3 changes
7:25 PM → 2:59 PM
Arrives next day
18h 34m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:59 PM
11h 29m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:59 PM
11h 59m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 10:59 PM
11h 29m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 12h 25m.

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