How to travel from Berlin to Edinburgh

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a flight costs an average of $46.

Distance: 708 miles (1141 km)

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Driving

$173

Average price

$149

Average price

Cheapest

$235

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(fuel + tolls)

5h 56m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 56m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

30h 8m

Average total duration

29h 38m

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30m

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19h 8m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

3.4 - 6.8kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.9kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $149 (€120).

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

A bus is $24 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Edinburgh costing on average $173 (€140).

A bus is $690 (€558) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Edinburgh costing on average $839 (€678).

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 56m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 19h 6m.

Bus takes on average 29h 38m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Berlin and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Berlin to Edinburgh among Omio's users.

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from Berlin to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • easyJetU23262
    9:45 PM2h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    10:55 PMEdinburgh Airport
    $1951One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • easyJetU23262
    9:45 PM2h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    10:55 PMEdinburgh Airport
    $1951One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • easyJetU23262
    9:45 PM2h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    10:55 PMEdinburgh Airport
    $1951One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    12:40 PM34h05
    Berlin Hbf
    9:45 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
    $2141One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    12:22 PM34h23
    Berlin Südkreuz station
    9:45 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
    $2141One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    12:49 PM33h56
    Berlin Spandau
    9:45 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
    $2161One-way
    3 transfers
  • Brussels AirlinesSN2592+Air BalticSN2063
    6:55 AM5h55
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    11:50 AMEdinburgh Airport
    $2961One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH197 · LH964
    7:15 PM4h40
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    10:55 PMEdinburgh Airport
    $3001One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH195 · LH964
    6:45 PM5h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    10:55 PMEdinburgh Airport
    $3001One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin 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 Berlin to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Berlin and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $149 (€120).

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

A bus is $24 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Edinburgh costing on average $173 (€140).

A bus is $690 (€558) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Edinburgh costing on average $839 (€678).

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 56m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 19h 6m.

Bus takes on average 29h 38m.

The distance from Berlin to Edinburgh is approximately 708 miles (1141 km).
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 61 flights per day.
  • Around 40 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berlin to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, KLM, Eurowings, British Airways, Malta Air, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Cityjet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Berlin to Edinburgh:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air.
Omio customers who travel from Berlin 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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