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How to get fromEdinburgh to Frankfurt am Mainby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    4h 56m
    €114–247

  2. 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
    10h 48m
    €337–736

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    24h 40m
    €123–317

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Frankfurt am Maincar car
    14h 17m
    €350–455

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    6h 54m
    €130–379

  6. 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    6h 43m
    €128–405

  7. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    13h 5m
    €253–684

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Frankfurt am Maincar car
    15h 24m
    €225–377

Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

Lufthansa and KLM fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 48m.

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