How to get to Edinburgh from Hamburg

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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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Train

£187

Average Price

£126

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Cheapest

£581

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5h 59m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 59m

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3h 0m

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29h 35m

Average total duration

29h 5m

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30m

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20h 33m

Average total duration

20h 3m

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30m

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2.7 - 5.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.2kg

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from Hamburg to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    22:3032h55
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1471One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    22:3032h55
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1471One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA965 · BA1456
    14:354h25
    Hamburg Airport
    18:00Edinburgh Airport
    £9141One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    12:5533h50
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    21:45Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1611One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    17:2138h04
    Hamburg Hbf
    6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1681One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    9:3033h05
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    17:35Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £2661One-way
    2 changes
  • British AirwaysBA963+BA CityflyerBA8706
    10:507h20
    Hamburg Airport
    17:10Edinburgh Airport
    £3071One-way
    1 change
  • British AirwaysBA971+BA CityflyerBA8704
    6:357h10
    Hamburg Airport
    12:45Edinburgh Airport
    £3071One-way
    1 change
  • British AirwaysBA963+BA CityflyerBA8712
    10:508h50
    Hamburg Airport
    18:40Edinburgh Airport
    £3071One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Edinburgh including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £71.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 35m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 54m.

Coach takes on average 30h 15m.

The Hamburg to Edinburgh distance is approximately 886 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Edinburgh is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Edinburgh:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg 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 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Hamburg to Edinburgh:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg 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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