Magdeburg to Edinburgh Trains

Magdeburg to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Magdeburg and Edinburgh takes 16h 6m and the fastest train takes 13h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Magdeburg 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.

16h 6m
Duration: 1,030 mi
Distance: £423
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain

14h 25m

£342–632

Magdeburg to Edinburgh train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Magdeburg and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Magdeburg is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 16h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:03 AM → 11:33 PM
13h 30m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 10:27 AM
Arrives next day
23h 27m • 3 changes
5:03 PM → 1:29 PM
Arrives next day
21h 26m • 3 changes
8:00 PM → 2:27 PM
Arrives next day
19h 27m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:58 AM → 6:28 PM
13h 30m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:33 PM
13h 33m • 3 changes
9:03 AM → 9:31 PM
13h 28m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 11:36 PM
13h 33m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:00 AM → 8:33 PM
13h 33m • 3 changes
9:03 AM → 9:31 PM
13h 28m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 11:36 PM
13h 33m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:00 AM → 8:33 PM
13h 33m • 3 changes
9:03 AM → 9:31 PM
13h 28m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 11:36 PM
13h 33m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:00 AM → 8:33 PM
13h 33m • 3 changes
9:03 AM → 9:31 PM
13h 28m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 11:36 PM
13h 33m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:58 AM → 6:28 PM
13h 30m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:33 PM
13h 33m • 3 changes
9:03 AM → 9:31 PM
13h 28m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 11:36 PM
13h 33m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:23 AM → 2:27 PM
14h 4m • 3 changes
5:58 AM → 6:29 PM
13h 31m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:33 PM
13h 33m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Magdeburg 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.

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Edinburgh Waverley via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 25m.

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