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The average train between Gothenburg and Edinburgh takes 29h 16m and the fastest train takes 24h 33m. 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.

29h 16m
Duration
1,550 mi
Distance
£537
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Gothenburg to Edinburgh train times

Trains run once daily between Gothenburg and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gothenburg is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Köpenhamn H and take an average of 29h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)33h 32m • 5 changes
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    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)24h 33m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)33h 32m • 5 changes
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    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)24h 34m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)25h 32m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)30h 40m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)33h 32m • 5 changes
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    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)26h 38m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)33h 32m • 5 changes
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    ÖresundstågDanish Railways (DSB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarEurostarLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)26h 38m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,549.5 mi
  • Duration: 29h 16m

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-Altona, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 24h 22m.

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