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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 46m
    €79–255

  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 51m
    €76–291

  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 43 / ...
    13h 43m
    €369–870

  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
    €120–202

  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 Hamburgcar car
    15h 20m
    €370–495

  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 30m
    €86–381

  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 52m
    €122–404

  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 13m
    €151–351

  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 25m
    €277–544

  10. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380 / ...
    28h 50m
    €165–347

Edinburgh to Hamburg by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

KLM, Eurowings, and three 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 43m.

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