How to get to Edinburgh from Dortmund

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Compare coach, flight and train for Dortmund to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £59, and a train costs an average of £579.

Distance: 856 km

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£144

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£98

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£590

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5h 4m

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2h 4m

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23h 13m

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22h 43m

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13h 29m

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12h 59m

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from Dortmund to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from Dortmund by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    15:2530h20
    Dortmund
    21:45Edinburgh
    £811One-way
    0 changes

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  • FlixBus
    15:2530h20
    Dortmund
    21:45Edinburgh
    £811One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    15:2530h20
    Dortmund
    21:45Edinburgh
    £811One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    13:5530h50
    Dortmund
    20:45Edinburgh
    £2071One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Dortmund to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Edinburgh.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dortmund and Edinburgh including taking a coach, flight and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £98.

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Edinburgh:

A coach is £46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Edinburgh costing on average £144.

A coach is £492 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Edinburgh costing on average £590.

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 4m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 59m.

Coach takes on average 22h 43m.

The Dortmund to Edinburgh distance is approximately 856 km.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 44 flights per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach, flight and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
  • Travel with Eurowings, KLM to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dortmund to Edinburgh:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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