The distance between Edinburgh and Berlin is around 1,212km (753 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Edinburgh to Berlin 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 Edinburgh (EDI) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER).
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Take the train to London Kings Cross, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi then Koeln Hbf and then to Berlin Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then Antwerp and then to Berlin.
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Drive to Newcastle upon Tyne then take a ferry to Amsterdam IJmuiden then drive to Berlin.
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There are several options for getting from Edinburgh to Berlin by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to fly which costs around €100 ($100) and will take around 3h 15m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Berlin is around 1,212km (753 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,140km (708 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Edinburgh and Berlin by plane.
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Berlin is to fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €100 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Berlin is to fly which will typically cost around €100 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Edinburgh and Berlin. It typically takes around 12h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Edinburgh to Berlin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Kings Cross, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Koeln Hbf. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 12h 40m.
LNER, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Thalys, FlixTrain and Dutch Railways run train services between Edinburgh and Berlin. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 12h 40m, 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 Edinburgh and Berlin. It typically takes around 1 day 3h and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Edinburgh to Berlin. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station and Antwerp. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 3h.
Megabus UK, FlixBus, Autokar Polska and Sindbad run regular bus services between Edinburgh and Berlin. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 1 day 3h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Edinburgh and Berlin. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg (BER). The flight takes around 2hrs.
Yes there is a direct flight between Edinburgh and Berlin with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2hrs.
Ryanair, easyJet, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways and Brussels Airlines fly between Edinburgh and Berlin. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and and arrive into Berlin Brandenburg (BER). These flights usually take around 2hrs.
The flight from Edinburgh to Berlin typically takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and and arrive into Berlin Brandenburg (BER).
The closest major airport to Berlin is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) (BER) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from Berlin. Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) (LEJ) and Dresden Airport (DRS) (DRS) 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 Edinburgh to Berlin. We recommend that you fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER). instead which will take 3h 15m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Edinburgh to Berlin is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 3h 15m | €100($100) | every 15 mins | 1,212km (753 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 60m | €230($230) | every 20 mins | 1,355km (842 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 12h 40m | €590($590) | every 20 mins | 1,767km (1,098 miles) |
Train via London Kings Cross | 14h 50m | €490($490) | 5 times a week | 1,843km (1,145 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 3h | €105($105) | 4 times a week | 1,815km (1,128 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 24h 35m | €420($425) | once daily | 1,376km (855 miles) |
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The following major airports near Berlin offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.