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How to get fromEdinburgh to Erfurtby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €167–366

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane EDI - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €119–317

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    13h 28m
    €402–680

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    26h 48m
    €196–330

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Erfurtcar car
    15h 57m
    €375–502

  6. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane EDI - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €150–410

  7. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    9h 21m
    €174–382

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N69
    28h 15m
    €125–198

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Erfurtcar car
    17h 4m
    €270–448

Edinburgh to Erfurt by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Erfurt Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Erfurt central train station via London Victoria and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 28h 15m.

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