The average train between Gothenburg and Edinburgh takes 31h 25m and the fastest train takes 27h 36m. There is at least one train per day 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.
Trains run once daily between Gothenburg and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gothenburg is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 9:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Köpenhamn H and take an average of 31h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Gothenburg station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Köpenhamn H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
Gothenburg to Edinburgh train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
Gothenburg to Edinburgh train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Gothenburg to Edinburgh train tickets online with Öresundståg, Danish Railways (DSB) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Gothenburg and Edinburgh is 940.8 km. The road distance is 2,491 km.
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 59m.