The average train between Westerland and Edinburgh takes 22h 59m and the fastest train takes 17h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Westerland 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 3 times a day between Westerland and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Westerland is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg-Altona and take an average of 22h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Westerland to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Westerland station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
Westerland to Edinburgh train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
Westerland to Edinburgh train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Westerland to Edinburgh train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Westerland and Edinburgh is 734.2 km. The road distance is 1,896 km.
You can take a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Edinburgh Waverley via Hamburg-Altona, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 18h 23m.