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How to get fromSalzburg to Edinburghby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Salzburg to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Salzburg Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SZG - EDI
    5h 30m
    £97–253

  2. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 21m
    £340–686

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N86 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 35m
    £137–245

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    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
    18h 53m
    £283–492

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MUC - EDI
    7h 32m
    £115–275

  6. Fly Salzburg Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SZG - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 24m
    £113–238

  7. Train to Linz Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LNZ - EDI
    10h 52m
    £156–352

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    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
    23h 35m
    £260–508

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    19h 6m
    £366–492

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    20h 7m
    £283–449

Salzburg to Edinburgh by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Jet2.com, Lufthansa, and Eurowings fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Edinburgh Waverley via München Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 21m.

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