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Edinburgh to Magdeburg trains

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The average train between Edinburgh and Magdeburg takes 16h 47m and the fastest train takes 13h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Magdeburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 47m
Duration
1,657 km
Distance
€522
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 19 / ...
14h 25m
€407–735

Edinburgh to Magdeburg train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Magdeburg. 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 Magdeburg at 4:54 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 16h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)20h 29m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 24m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)16h 47m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)20h 54m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)19h 34m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 24m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 54m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)16h 47m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)20h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 24m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 54m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)16h 32m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)20h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 24m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 54m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)14h 31m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)20h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 24m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 54m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 35m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)14h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 24m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 54m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)14h 32m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Magdeburg? 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.

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  • Distance: 1,656.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 47m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Magdeburg Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Köln Hbf in around 14h 25m.

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