The distance between Hamburg and Edinburgh is around 920km (571 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Hamburg to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Edinburgh (EDI).
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Take the train to Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi then London St Pancras Intl and then to Edinburgh.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Green Line Station and then to Edinburgh Bus Station.
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Drive to Amsterdam IJmuiden then take a ferry to Newcastle upon Tyne then drive to Edinburgh.
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There are several options for getting from Hamburg to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £54 ($64) and will take around 19h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £125 ($150).
The distance between Hamburg and Edinburgh is around 920km (571 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 886km (551 miles)
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Hamburg and Edinburgh by plane.
The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Edinburgh is to fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx £125 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Hamburg and Edinburgh is to take the bus which will typically cost around £54 ($64) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hamburg and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 12h 25m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hamburg to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi and London St Pancras Intl. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 12h 25m.
Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Thalys, Eurostar, LNER, Greater Anglia, Eurobahn and Dutch Railways run train services between Hamburg and Edinburgh. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 12h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hamburg and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 19h 45m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hamburg to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Green Line Station. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 19h 45m.
Union Ivkoni, Megabus UK, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Hamburg and Edinburgh. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 19h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Hamburg and Edinburgh. Flights depart from Hamburg (HAM) and arrive at Edinburgh (EDI). The flight takes around 1h 50m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Hamburg and Edinburgh with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 50m.
Ryanair, easyJet, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and Eurowings fly between Hamburg and Edinburgh. Flights depart from Hamburg (HAM) and and arrive into Edinburgh (EDI). These flights usually take around 1h 50m.
The flight from Hamburg to Edinburgh typically takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Hamburg (HAM) and and arrive into Edinburgh (EDI).
The closest major airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Edinburgh. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Hamburg to Edinburgh. We recommend that you fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Edinburgh (EDI). instead which will take 2h 50m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamburg to Edinburgh is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around £125 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 2h 50m | £125($150) | every 10 mins | 920km (571 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4hrs | £280($335) | hourly | 1,078km (670 miles) |
Train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Fly | 4h 40m | £315($375) | every 30 mins | 1,191km (740 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 55m | £165($195) | every 30 mins | 1,442km (896 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 12h 25m | £480($570) | 4 times a day | 1,669km (1,037 miles) |
Train via Osnabrück Hbf | 13hrs | £445($525) | once daily | 1,657km (1,029 miles) |
Bus | 19h 45m | £54($64) | 3 times a week | 1,650km (1,026 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 23h 40m | £325($385) | once daily | 1,183km (735 miles) |
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