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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hamburg by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane EDI - HAM
    6h 41m
    €79–245

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane GLA - HAM
    7h 45m
    €73–284

  3. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    13h 58m
    €389–918

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380 / ...
    27h 10m
    €130–334

  5. 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 Hamburgcar car
    15h 21m
    €370–485

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane EDI - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €87–371

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane NCL - HAM
    7h 48m
    €123–468

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane EDI - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €151–421

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    15h 54m
    €277–472

  10. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380 / ...
    29h
    €179–376

Edinburgh to Hamburg by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

Eurowings, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hamburg Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 13h 58m.

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