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How to get fromEdinburgh to Western Europeby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Western Europe by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    11h 37m
    €366–647

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Coblenz central train stationbus bus
    23h 58m
    €100–158

  3. 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 Western Europecar car
    13h 46m
    €341–433

  4. 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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 23m
    €134–290

  5. 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    13h 29m
    €342–520

  6. 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 to Bonn UN Campusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bonn Un Campus to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train Re
    26h 52m
    €134–247

  7. 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 Western Europecar car
    14h 54m
    €235–388

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 44m
    €156–348

  9. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane EDI - LUX
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 21m
    €112–368

  10. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 10m
    €112–265

  11. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 10m
    €172–397

  12. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 46m
    €138–401

  13. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Weeze Bahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 19m
    €117–362

Edinburgh to Western Europe by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Western Europe, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Western Europe via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Hatzenport Bahnhof in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Brodenbach Brißbachtal via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Coblenz central train station, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 23h 58m.

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