The average train between Gothenburg and Edinburgh takes 30h 21m and the fastest train takes 27h 32m. The train service runs several times 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 twice daily between Gothenburg and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gothenburg is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Köpenhamn H and take an average of 30h 21m. 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 30h 21m.
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 24h 11m.