How to get to Edinburgh from Dortmund

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Compare train and coach for Dortmund to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the coach 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 train which can get you there in 14h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £59, and a train costs an average of £506.

Distance: 856 km

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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.

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00:1529h10
Dortmund
05:25Edinburgh
£1221One-way
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00:1529h10
Dortmund
05:25Edinburgh
£1221One-way
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00:1529h10
Dortmund
05:25Edinburgh
£1221One-way
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13:5530h40
Dortmund
20:35Edinburgh
£1481One-way
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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.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Dortmund and Edinburgh including taking a coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £54.

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

A coach is less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Edinburgh costing on average.

Taking a coach costs £488 less than taking a train, which costs on average £542 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Dortmund to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 10 h 56 min.

There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 28 h 35 min of travel time.

The distance from Dortmund to Edinburgh is approximately 531 miles.

The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Edinburgh is:

  • 3 coaches a day.
  • Around 44 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Dortmund to Edinburgh:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dortmund to Edinburgh:

    • You can take a coach from Dortmund to Edinburgh with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for £54 with FlixBus from Dortmund to Edinburgh.
    • You can take a train from Dortmund to Edinburgh with National Express, Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar. Cheap tickets can be found for £542 with National Express from Dortmund to Edinburgh.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by coach with.
    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dortmund and Edinburgh.

    Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Edinburgh often also extend their holiday to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. 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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