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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Frankfurt by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    14h 52m
    €376–850

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane GLA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    10h 32m
    €97–302

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N870 / ...
    30h 52m
    €145–366

  4. 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 Frankfurtcar car
    15h 23m
    €369–483

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane EDI - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 12m
    €99–253

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Meadowhalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6
    31h 2m
    €279–439

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 598
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6
    33h 20m
    €184–383

  8. 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 Frankfurtcar car
    16h 31m
    €244–405

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 50m
    €149–365

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    10h
    €139–393

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane EDI - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 44m
    €161–395

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    10h 36m
    €164–519

Edinburgh to Frankfurt by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,579.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 52m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Frankfurt via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Frankfurt via London Victoria, Nuremberg central bus station, Nürnberg Hbf, Neustadt, and Neustadt in around 30h 52m.

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