The average train between Lübeck and Edinburgh takes 21h 58m and the fastest train takes 15h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Lübeck 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 Lübeck and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lübeck is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 21h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Lübeck to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lübeck station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
Lübeck to Edinburgh train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Lübeck Hbf station.
Lübeck to Edinburgh train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Lübeck to Edinburgh train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lübeck and Edinburgh is 915.5 km. The road distance is 1,717 km.
You can take a train from Lübeck Hbf to Edinburgh Waverley via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 28m.