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Compare train, bus, and flight for Copenhagen to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $22, and a bus costs an average of $139.
Distance: 610 miles (983 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$105 Average price Cheapest | $229 Average price | $282 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 33h 20m Average total duration 32h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Edinburgh:
A flight is $123 (€100) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Copenhagen to Edinburgh costing on average $229 (€185).
A flight is $788 (€637) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Edinburgh costing on average $893 (€722).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 26h 58m.
Bus takes on average 32h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Edinburgh
How to get from Copenhagen to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
D835047:00 PM1h55Copenhagen Airport7:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$671One-way0 transfers
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D835047:00 PM1h55Copenhagen Airport7:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
D835047:00 PM1h55Copenhagen Airport7:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$671One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM39h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$2711One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM45h05København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$4041One-way2 transfers
D835021:35 PM1h55Copenhagen Airport2:30 PMEdinburgh Airport$901One-way0 transfers
U233241:10 PM2h05Copenhagen Airport2:15 PMEdinburgh Airport$971One-way0 transfers
SK25135:25 PM2h00Copenhagen Airport6:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Edinburgh:
A flight is $123 (€100) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Copenhagen to Edinburgh costing on average $229 (€185).
A flight is $788 (€637) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Edinburgh costing on average $893 (€722).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 26h 58m.
Bus takes on average 32h 50m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet.
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