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How to get fromEdinburgh to Ludwigshafen am Rheinby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 23m
    €118–288

  2. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 19m
    €115–306

  3. 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 29m
    €358–675

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train Re1
    25h 21m

  5. Train, night 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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 14m
    €327–545

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 2m
    €127–318

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus 198 / ...
    27h 20m
    €129–212

  8. 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 Ludwigshafen am Rheincar car
    14h 21m
    €362–474

  9. 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 Ludwigshafen am Rheincar car
    15h 29m
    €255–418

Edinburgh to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mannheim central bus station via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station in around 27h 20m.

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