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How to get fromEdinburgh to Weimarby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Weimar by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    13h 44m
    €400–730

  2. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane EDI - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 17m
    €116–380

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Weimartrain train 51
    27h 30m
    €204–330

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Weimarcar car
    15h 54m
    €408–535

  5. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane EDI - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Weimartrain train
    8h 42m
    €139–356

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Weimar central train stationbus bus
    29h 55m
    €153–228

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Weimarcar car
    17h 1m
    €291–489

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €155–436

  9. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane EDI - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 14m
    €117–378

  10. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane EDI - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Weimartrain train
    10h 3m
    €162–317

Edinburgh to Weimar by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,675.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 44m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Weimar, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Weimar via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Weimar central train station via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station in around 29h 55m.

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