How to get to Edinburgh from Frankfurt am Main

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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 £62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £62, and a flight costs an average of £124.

Distance: 1023 km

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Coach

£185

Average Price

£103

Average Price

Cheapest

4h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 49m

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26h 7m

Average total duration

25h 37m

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30m

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3.1 - 6.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.6kg

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from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    22:5532h30
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1081One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    22:5532h30
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1081One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH964
    22:101h55
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    23:05Edinburgh Airport
    £3531One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    22:2033h05
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1241One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:4033h55
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    17:35Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1291One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:0028h25
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1301One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceAF1019 · AF1886
    7:0514h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    20:55Edinburgh Airport
    £1811One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1814 · KL925
    7:004h15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:15Edinburgh Airport
    £1931One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1818 · KL931
    11:455h25
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    16:10Edinburgh Airport
    £1931One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Edinburgh including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £103.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh:

A coach is £83 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh costing on average £185.

A coach is £413 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh costing on average £516.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 49m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 42m.

Coach takes on average 25h 37m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh distance is approximately 1023 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 46 flights per day.
  • Around 15 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, KLM, easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair, Air France, BA Cityflyer to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Frankfurt am Main to Edinburgh:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main 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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