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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $96. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $96, and a flight costs an average of $127.
Distance: 550 miles (886 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$240 Average price | $165 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 34m Average total duration 29h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Hamburg to Edinburgh:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Edinburgh costing on average $240 (€197).
A bus is $664 (€543) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Edinburgh costing on average $828 (€678).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 35m.
Bus takes on average 29h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Edinburgh
How to get from Hamburg to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM33h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1501One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM33h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1501One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL1750 · KL9236:10 AM3h20Hamburg Airport8:30 AMEdinburgh Airport$3771One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM32h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$2031One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus5:33 PM37h52Hamburg Hbf6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$2131One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM33h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$2851One-way2 transfers
EW9031 · EW93648:25 AM4h50Hamburg Airport12:15 PMEdinburgh Airport$2201One-way1 transfer- EW7060 · EW93646:50 AM6h25Hamburg Airport12:15 PMEdinburgh Airport$2201One-way1 transfer
- EW7042 · EW248010:05 AM8h45Hamburg Airport5:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Edinburgh:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Edinburgh costing on average $240 (€197).
A bus is $664 (€543) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Edinburgh costing on average $828 (€678).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 35m.
Bus takes on average 29h 4m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Ryanair, KLM, British Airways, easyJet, Smartwings, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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