There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hildesheim by plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hannover Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane EDI - HAJ
7h 11m€127–286Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane GLA - HAJ
7h 51m€94–342Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
13h 1m€350–835Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar
- Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Hildesheimcar
22h 21m€324–523Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Herford to Hildesheim Hbftrain Rb
25h 26m€190–437Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EDI - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 41m€144–469Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane EDI - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 58m€166–481Fly Edinburgh Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane EDI - BER
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 50m€115–401Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain Ice
15h 1m€270–580Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukxn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus N1328
26h 20m€107–176Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hildesheimcar
14h 46m€361–467
Edinburgh to Hildesheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Hildesheim is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Hildesheim is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Hildesheim station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Hildesheim central bus station via London Victoria and Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Hildesheim Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hildesheim is 994 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hildesheim without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 13h 1m and costs €350 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Edinburgh to Hildesheim, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Hildesheim train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hildesheim is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €350 - €850 and takes 13h 1m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 26h 20m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hildesheim, Germany?
KLM, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hildesheim Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Hannover Hbf in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Hildesheim is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 11:27 PM in Edinburgh and 12:27 AM in Hildesheim.
Edinburgh to Hildesheim train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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