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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €74. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 14h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, and a train costs an average of €547.
Distance: 531 miles (856 km)
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€123 Average price Cheapest | €597 Average price |
24h 40m Average total duration 24h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 15m Average total duration Fastest 14h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Dortmund to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Edinburgh:
A flight is $62 (€49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Edinburgh costing on average $93 (€74).
A flight is $655 (€522) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Edinburgh costing on average $687 (€547).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 56m.
Bus takes on average 28h 40m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Weeze Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with National Express, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Edinburgh by train.
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