The distance between Edinburgh and Stockholm is around 1,370km (851 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Edinburgh to Stockholm by plane, train and bus. 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 Stockholm (ARN).
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Take the train to London Kings Cross, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf then Hamburg-Altona and then to Stockholm Centralstation.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk then Hamburg central bus station and then to Stockholm.
There are several options for getting from Edinburgh to Stockholm by plane, train and bus. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around SEK 1,575 ($150) and will take around 1 day 19h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately SEK 2,180 ($205).
The distance between Edinburgh and Stockholm is around 1,370km (851 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,313km (816 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Edinburgh and Stockholm by plane.
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Stockholm is to fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx SEK 2,180 ($205).
The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Stockholm is to take the bus which will typically cost around SEK 1,575 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Edinburgh and Stockholm. It typically takes around 24h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Edinburgh to Stockholm. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Kings Cross, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf and Hamburg-Altona. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 24h 10m.
LNER, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Thalys, Swiss Railways, Swedish Railways, Dutch Railways, FlixTrain and Snälltåget run train services between Edinburgh and Stockholm. Trains depart once daily and will take around 24h 10m, 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 Stockholm. It typically takes around 1 day 19h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Edinburgh to Stockholm. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Hamburg central bus station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 19h.
Megabus UK, FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Edinburgh and Stockholm. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 19h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Edinburgh and Stockholm. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and arrive at Stockholm (ARN). The flight takes around 2h 10m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Edinburgh and Stockholm with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 10m.
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air International, British Airways, KLM and Finnair fly between Edinburgh and Stockholm. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and and arrive into Stockholm (ARN). These flights usually take around 2h 10m.
The flight from Edinburgh to Stockholm typically takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and and arrive into Stockholm (ARN).
The closest major airport to Stockholm is Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) (BMA) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Stockholm. Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) (ARN) and Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) (NYO) 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 Stockholm. We recommend that you fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Stockholm (ARN). instead which will take 3hrs.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Edinburgh to Stockholm is to fly which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around SEK 2,180 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 3hrs | SEK 2,180($205) | every 15 mins | 1,370km (851 miles) |
Fly to Stockholm Bromma (BMA) | 4h 40m | SEK 3,265($305) | hourly | 2,051km (1,275 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 10m | SEK 2,660($250) | every 20 mins | 1,999km (1,242 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 24h 10m | SEK 7,075($665) | once daily | 2,768km (1,720 miles) |
Train via London Kings Cross | 1 day 3h | SEK 6,010($565) | once a week | 2,653km (1,648 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 19h | SEK 1,575($150) | once daily | 2,847km (1,769 miles) |
First ScotRail Service
LNER
Eurostar
Norwegian Air International
Finnair
The following major airports near Stockholm offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Sweden and internationally.