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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Edinburghby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FRA - EDI
    4h 45m
    £98–205

  2. Fly Frankfurt to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane FRA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 14m
    £94–230

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 31m
    £287–630

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's Housebus bus Ukn13
    24h 56m
    £105–174

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    14h 16m
    £295–390

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    6h 18m
    £115–340

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STR - EDI
    6h 36m
    £118–322

  8. Train via Frankfurt Main

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h
    £212–430

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    15h 17m
    £185–322

Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Lufthansa, KLM, and Brussels Airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Edinburgh Waverley via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 31m.

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