Edinburgh to Oberhausen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Oberhausen takes 15h 20m and the fastest train takes 10h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Oberhausen. 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 20m
Duration: 1,290 km
Distance: €461
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Brussels

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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 Oberhausen Hbftrain 35 / ...

11h 16m

€339–619

Edinburgh to Oberhausen train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Oberhausen. 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 Oberhausen at 1:32 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:00 PM → 9:32 AM
Arrives next day
17h 32m • 3 changes
8:20 PM → 1:32 PM
Arrives next day
16h 12m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:32 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 9:32 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 6:32 AM
Arrives next day
17h 1m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 9:32 AM
Arrives next day
17h 32m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:32 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 9:32 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 7:32 AM
Arrives next day
18h 2m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 9:32 AM
Arrives next day
17h 32m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:30 AM → 9:32 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 7:32 AM
Arrives next day
17h 2m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 9:32 AM
Arrives next day
17h 32m • 3 changes
7:25 PM → 1:32 PM
Arrives next day
17h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:32 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 8:32 AM
Arrives next day
21h 2m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 10:32 AM
Arrives next day
18h 32m • 3 changes
8:20 PM → 2:32 PM
Arrives next day
17h 12m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:32 PM
11h 2m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 8:32 AM
Arrives next day
21h 2m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 10:32 AM
Arrives next day
18h 32m • 3 changes
8:20 PM → 4:32 PM
Arrives next day
19h 12m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:32 PM
11h 2m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Oberhausen? 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Oberhausen.

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Distance: 1,289.6 km
Duration: 15h 20m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oberhausen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 11h 16m.

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