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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 $72. 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 $72, and a flight costs an average of $45.
Distance: 708 miles (1141 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$170 Average price | $146 Average price Cheapest | $231 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 8m Average total duration 29h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 $170 (€140).
A bus is $679 (€558) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Edinburgh costing on average $825 (€678).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 6m.
Bus takes on average 29h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Edinburgh
How to get from Berlin to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM33h47Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:46 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$1511One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM33h47Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:46 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$1511One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U2500111:55 AM2h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM33h54Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:53 AMEdinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)$1511One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM34h03Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:02 AMEdinburgh, St Andrew's House$1511One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM34h16Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz8:46 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$1511One-way2 transfers
EW8002 · EW248010:45 AM9h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$2821One-way1 transfer
LH1935 · LH252410:50 AM6h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$2851One-way1 transfer
SN2592 · SN20636:55 AM5h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:50 AMEdinburgh Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
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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 $170 (€140).
A bus is $679 (€558) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Edinburgh costing on average $825 (€678).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 6m.
Bus takes on average 29h 38m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air.
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