There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wacken Open Air by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane EDI - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
9h 42m€101–350Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane GLA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
10h 39m€98–400Train via Hamburg
- 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 Hamburg Dammtortrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoetrain Rb
19h 17m€502–890Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain Rb
27h€254–445Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Wacken Open Aircar
15h 51m€395–522Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane EDI - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
10h 29m€104–451Train
- 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 Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Friedberg to Itzehoetrain 24
19h 50m€462–810Bus, 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 Itzehoetrain 33
28h 37m€206–350Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus Re6
31h 12m
Edinburgh to Wacken Open Air by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Wacken Open Air is to train and fly which costs €95 - €400 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Wacken Open Air is to fly and train which takes 9h 42m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Wacken Open Air. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Wacken Mühlenweg via London Victoria, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Heeslingen Heimathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Wacken Open Air. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Itzehoe via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Hamburg Dammtor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Wacken Open Air is 1008 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wacken Open Air without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 19h 17m and costs €500 - €900.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Edinburgh to Wacken Open Air, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Wacken Open Air bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Wacken Open Air train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wacken Open Air is to train via Hamburg which takes 19h 17m and costs €500 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 12m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wacken Open Air, Germany?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wacken Open Air via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Hamburg Dammtor, Itzehoe, Heeslingen Heimathaus, and Wacken Mühlenweg in around 19h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Wacken Open Air via London Victoria, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße, Heeslingen Heimathaus, and Wacken Mühlenweg in around 31h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Wacken Open Air bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Edinburgh to Wacken Open Air train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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