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Trip Overview

The average train between Gothenburg and Edinburgh takes 32h 36m and the fastest train takes 29h 32m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Gothenburg to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

32h 36m
Duration
1,548 mi
Distance
£559
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Gothenburg to Edinburgh train times

Trains run 4 times a week between Gothenburg and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gothenburg is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Köpenhamn H and take an average of 32h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)29h 32m • 5 changes
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    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)29h 40m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)29h 32m • 5 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)41h 41m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gothenburg to Edinburgh? 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.

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  • Distance: 1,548.3 mi
  • Duration: 32h 36m

What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Edinburgh Waverley via Köpenhamn H, København H, Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 23h 53m.

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