How to get to Edinburgh from Düsseldorf

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Compare train, coach and flight for Düsseldorf to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £61, and a train costs an average of £559.

Distance: 841 km

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£128

Average Price

£110

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£559

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5h 5m

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Fastest

2h 5m

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23h 10m

Average total duration

22h 40m

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30m

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10h 43m

Average total duration

10h 13m

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30m

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2.5 - 5.0kg

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0.8 - 2.1kg

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from Düsseldorf to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • Malta AirFR 5688
    10:551h40
    Dusseldorf Weeze Airport
    11:35Edinburgh Airport
    £461One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Malta AirFR 5688
    10:551h40
    Dusseldorf Weeze Airport
    11:35Edinburgh Airport
    £461One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 5688
    10:551h40
    Dusseldorf Weeze Airport
    11:35Edinburgh Airport
    £461One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    19:4528h56
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    23:41Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
    £951One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    19:4529h01
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    23:46Edinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)
    £951One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    19:4527h00
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    21:45Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £971One-way
    2 changes
  • EurowingsEW362
    12:101h50
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    13:00Edinburgh Airport
    £901One-way
    0 changes
  • EurowingsEW9364
    12:201h45
    Dusseldorf Airport
    13:05Edinburgh Airport
    £1081One-way
    0 changes
  • British AirwaysBA923 · BA1464
    18:354h20
    Dusseldorf Airport
    21:55Edinburgh Airport
    £2111One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Edinburgh including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £110.

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

A coach is £18 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Edinburgh costing on average £128.

A coach is £449 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Edinburgh costing on average £559.

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 13m.

Coach takes on average 22h 40m.

The Düsseldorf to Edinburgh distance is approximately 841 km.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 48 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Smartwings, British Airways, KLM, Air France, easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Düsseldorf to Edinburgh:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Malta Air, Ryanair, Smartwings, easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf 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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