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

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There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh Castle 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 57m
    £98–205

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CGN - EDI
    6h 21m
    £86–245

  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 42m
    £282–628

  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
    25h 15m
    £98–171

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 19m
    £94–230

  7. 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 31m
    £115–340

  8. 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 49m
    £118–321

  9. 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 12m
    £213–441

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburgh Castlecar car
    15h 17m
    £186–322

Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Edinburgh Castle, 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 Castle via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 10h 42m.

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