There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Oberstdorf by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly to Munich International Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane EDI - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Oberstdorftrain
9h 9m€151–297Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane EDI - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorftrain
9h 21m€137–352Train via Paris
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 60 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorftrain
15h 41m€432–1,020Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Oberstdorf bus stationbus 163
35h€148–375Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Oberstdorfcar
18h 33m€391–517Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadttrain
9h 58m€146–394Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane EDI - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorftrain
9h 55m€164–531Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane EDI - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Feldkirchtrain
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Lindau-Inseltrain
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadttrain
11h 1m€176–548Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadttrain
11h 52m€167–455Train
- 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 Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorftrain
15h 55m€382–960Train #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorftrain
18h 9m€313–929Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Oberstdorfcar
19h 34m€279–449
Edinburgh to Oberstdorf by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Oberstdorf is to fly and train which costs €130 - €360 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Oberstdorf is to fly and train which takes 9h 9m and costs €150 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Oberstdorf station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Oberstdorf bus station via London Victoria and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Oberstdorf. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Oberstdorf via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Oberstdorf is 1550 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Oberstdorf without a car is to train via Paris which takes 15h 41m and costs €430 - €1100.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Edinburgh to Oberstdorf, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Oberstdorf train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Oberstdorf is to train via Paris which takes 15h 41m and costs €430 - €1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €380 and takes 35h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Oberstdorf, Germany?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oberstdorf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Oberstdorf bus station via London Victoria and Munich central bus station in around 35h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Munich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
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 Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Oberstdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Oberstdorf bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Oberstdorf is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 1:17 PM in Edinburgh and 2:17 PM in Oberstdorf.
Edinburgh to Oberstdorf train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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Book your Edinburgh to Oberstdorf bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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