Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh train with Deutsche Bahn

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh

Showing times and prices for 13 May

Cheapest price

£546

Average price

£546

Fastest journey

11 h 40 m

Average duration

11 h 46 m

Trains per day

3

Distance

1023 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh will cost around £546 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £546.

Fast trains

To travel from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh you need to make at least 3 changes.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
06:2711h40
Frankfurt am Main
18:07Edinburgh
£5461One-way
3 changes
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
08:1511h50
Frankfurt am Main
20:05Edinburgh
£5461One-way
3 changes
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
10:2511h49
Frankfurt am Main
22:14Edinburgh
£5461One-way
3 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 10h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.6kg.

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£550

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16h 12m

average duration

15h 42m

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30m

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13h 34m

average duration

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10h 34m

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1d 33h 47m

average duration

1d 33h 17m

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CO2 emissions

3.1 - 6.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.6kg

CO2 emissions

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh

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Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh run on average 1 times per day, taking around 15h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £549 but you can travel from only £48 by coach.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £48
Distance
1023 km
Average train duration
15h 42m
Cheapest ticket price
£549
Trains per day
1
Train providers
1
Fastest train
10h 46m
First train
06:27
Last train
20:15
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £48

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn trains Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh

Buy your official Deutsche Bahn train tickets to Edinburgh from Frankfurt am Main from £949 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular route.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main operator of train services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh train.

Train information from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh with Deutsche Bahn:

  • Average Duration: 10 h 37 min
  • Cheapest Price: £949
  • Deutsche Bahn frequency: 1 a day

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