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How to get fromCopenhagen to Edinburghby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Copenhagen to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or train

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  1. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CPH - EDI
    4h 50m
    £36–152

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 34m
    £363–663

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 50m
    £127–236

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    19h 28m
    £405–549

  5. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CPH - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 26m
    £82–257

  6. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CPH - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 48m
    £91–237

  7. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from København H to Vejle St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BLL - EDI
    6h 54m
    £99–381

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 77
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 49m
    £280–551

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    25h 1m
    £438–757

Copenhagen to Edinburgh by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair, Norwegian Air International, and four other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from København H to Edinburgh Waverley via Hamburg-Altona, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 19h 34m.

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