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Compare bus, flight, and train for Dortmund to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $78. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, and a train costs an average of $773.
Distance: 531 miles (856 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$192 Average price | $130 Average price Cheapest | $787 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 13m Average total duration 22h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Edinburgh:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Edinburgh costing on average $192 (€159).
A bus is $656 (€543) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Edinburgh costing on average $787 (€651).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 59m.
Bus takes on average 22h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Edinburgh
How to get from Dortmund to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM29h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1041One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM29h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1041One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM27h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1041One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM28h51Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:56 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$1111One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM30h06Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:11 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$1141One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM30h11Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:16 PMEdinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)$1141One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Edinburgh:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Edinburgh costing on average $192 (€159).
A bus is $656 (€543) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Edinburgh costing on average $787 (€651).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 59m.
Bus takes on average 22h 43m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with Eurowings, KLM to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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