Edinburgh to Magdeburg Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Magdeburg takes 16h 43m 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 43m
Duration: 1,657 km
Distance: €517
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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15h 6m

€367–745

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 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:30 AM → 1:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 35m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 4:02 AM
Arrives next day
13h 32m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 12:54 PM
Arrives next day
20h 54m • 3 changes
7:25 PM → 4:54 PM
Arrives next day
20h 29m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 8:54 PM
13h 24m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 4:02 AM
Arrives next day
14h 31m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 12:54 PM
Arrives next day
20h 54m • 3 changes
8:20 PM → 4:54 PM
Arrives next day
19h 34m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 8:54 PM
13h 24m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 10:54 PM
13h 54m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 4:02 AM
Arrives next day
14h 31m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 12:54 PM
Arrives next day
20h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 8:54 PM
13h 24m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 10:54 PM
13h 54m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 4:02 AM
Arrives next day
14h 31m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 12:54 PM
Arrives next day
20h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 8:54 PM
13h 24m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 10:54 PM
13h 54m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 10:54 AM
Arrives next day
21h 23m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 12:54 PM
Arrives next day
20h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 8:54 PM
13h 24m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 10:54 PM
13h 54m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 1:14 AM
Arrives next day
13h 44m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 4:26 AM
Arrives next day
14h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:30 AM → 8:54 PM
13h 24m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 10:54 PM
13h 54m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 4:26 AM
Arrives next day
14h 56m • 3 changes

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