The average train between Edinburgh and Malmö takes 28h 50m and the fastest train takes 27h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Malmö. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Edinburgh and Malmö. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Malmö at 1:08 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 28h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h 55m • 5 changes
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29h 25m • 5 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Malmö. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Malmö station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
Edinburgh to Malmö train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Malmö train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Malmö, Centralstation.
Book your Edinburgh to Malmö train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Malmö is 1,011.3 km. The road distance is 2,197 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Malmö, Centralstation via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, København H, and Köpenhamn H in around 20h 25m.