Edinburgh to Lübeck Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Lübeck takes 18h 32m and the fastest train takes 14h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Lübeck. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 32m
Duration: 1,717 km
Distance: €550
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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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 Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8

14h 42m

€419–755

Edinburgh to Lübeck train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Lübeck. 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 Lübeck at 8:24 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 18h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:24 PM
14h 54m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:24 AM
Arrives next day
15h 24m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 7:52 AM
Arrives next day
20h 22m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 1:52 PM
Arrives next day
21h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:24 PM
14h 54m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:24 AM
Arrives next day
15h 24m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 7:52 AM
Arrives next day
20h 22m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 1:52 PM
Arrives next day
21h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:24 PM
14h 54m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:24 AM
Arrives next day
15h 24m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 7:52 AM
Arrives next day
18h 21m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 1:52 PM
Arrives next day
21h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:24 PM
14h 54m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:24 AM
Arrives next day
15h 24m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 7:52 AM
Arrives next day
18h 21m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 1:52 PM
Arrives next day
21h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:24 PM
14h 54m • 4 changes
7:30 AM → 11:24 PM
14h 54m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:24 AM
Arrives next day
15h 24m • 4 changes
12:30 PM → 7:52 AM
Arrives next day
18h 22m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

1:30 PM → 7:52 AM
Arrives next day
17h 22m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 1:52 PM
Arrives next day
21h 52m • 4 changes
7:25 PM → 5:52 PM
Arrives next day
21h 27m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:24 PM
14h 54m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 12:24 AM
Arrives next day
15h 24m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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