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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 £72. 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 £72, and a train costs an average of £520.
Distance: 886 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£188 Average Price | £126 Average Price Cheapest | £585 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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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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 £448 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Edinburgh costing on average £520.
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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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