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Compare train, coach and flight for Hamburg to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £71, and a train costs an average of £516.
Distance: 886 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£187 Average Price | £126 Average Price Cheapest | £581 Average Price |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 35m Average total duration 29h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 33m Average total duration 20h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Edinburgh from Hamburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:3032h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station£1471One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:3032h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station£1471One-way2 changes
Fastest
BA965 · BA145614:354h25Hamburg Airport18:00Edinburgh Airport£9141One-way1 change
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:5533h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof21:45Edinburgh, Bus Station£1611One-way2 changes
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus17:2138h04Hamburg Hbf6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station£1681One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:3033h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof17:35Edinburgh, Bus Station£2661One-way2 changes
BA963+
BA870610:507h20Hamburg Airport17:10Edinburgh Airport£3071One-way1 change
BA971+
BA87046:357h10Hamburg Airport12:45Edinburgh Airport£3071One-way1 change
BA963+
BA871210:508h50Hamburg Airport18:40Edinburgh Airport£3071One-way1 change
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FAQs: Hamburg to Edinburgh
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Edinburgh:
A coach is £25 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Edinburgh costing on average £97.
A coach is £445 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Edinburgh costing on average £516.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 54m.
Coach takes on average 30h 15m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa, easyJet, British Airways, KLM, Eurowings, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Cityjet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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