Edinburgh to Oberhausen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Oberhausen takes 12h 32m and the fastest train takes 9h 47m. 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.

12h 32m
Duration: 1,296 km
Distance: €444
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Brussels

best

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 Koeln Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re

10h 45m

€341–614

Edinburgh to Oberhausen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Oberhausen. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Oberhausen at 1:24 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 12h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

3:00 PM → 9:24 AM
Arrives next day
17h 24m • 3 changes
8:20 PM → 1:24 PM
Arrives next day
16h 4m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:37 AM → 4:24 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 5:24 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 6:24 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:24 PM
10h 24m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

10:30 AM → 9:24 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 10:24 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 11:24 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 7:24 AM
Arrives next day
16h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:24 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:24 PM
10h 24m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 9:24 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 7:24 AM
Arrives next day
16h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:24 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:24 PM
10h 24m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 9:24 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 11:24 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:24 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:24 PM
10h 24m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 9:24 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 11:24 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:24 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:24 PM
10h 24m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 9:24 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 11:24 PM
9h 53m • 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: 1,296.2 km
Duration: 12h 32m

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 Koeln Hbf in around 10h 45m.

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