The average train between Edinburgh and Rügen Island takes 27h 18m and the fastest train takes 24h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Rügen Island. 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 Rügen Island. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Rügen Island at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 27h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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25h 11m • 4 changes
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35h 27m • 4 changes
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25h 11m • 4 changes
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35h 2m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Rügen Island. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Rügen Island station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
Edinburgh to Rügen Island train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Rügen Island train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Bergen Auf Ruegen station.
Book your Edinburgh to Rügen Island train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rügen Island is 1,064.7 km. The road distance is 1,976 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bergen Auf Ruegen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Rostock Hauptbahnhof, and Rostock Hbf in around 18h 21m.