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

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There are 11 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    4h 31m
    £82–193

  2. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from D-Bilk S to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NRN - EDI
    5h 43m
    £49–207

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 38m
    £292–474

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's Housebus bus Ukn13
    21h 26m
    £90–150

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    12h 34m
    £268–351

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    5h 22m
    £70–172

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FRA - EDI
    5h 49m
    £115–339

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    6h 43m
    £86–283

  9. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 32m
    £284–487

  10. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 56m
    £199–405

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    13h 35m
    £159–284

Düsseldorf to Edinburgh by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Eurowings, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Edinburgh Waverley via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 38m.

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