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There are 15 ways to get from Scotland to Europe by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 57m
    $163–343

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h
    $150–352

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Wabern Bahnhoftrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Knüllwald-Ellingshausen to Europetaxi taxi
    17h 4m
    $600–944

  4. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train 24
    23h 29m
    $386–629

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Europecar car
    14h 47m
    $437–575

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GLA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 47m
    $165–326

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane GLA - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 39m

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ABZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 24m
    $206–459

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 29m

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 35m
    $161–421

  11. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ABZ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 22m
    $214–527

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus bus 023 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    27h 34m
    $162–283

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train 24
    30h 10m
    $211–395

  14. Train, bus via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train 24
    30h 35m
    $227–399

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Europecar car
    15h 55m
    $315–523

Scotland to Europe by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Scotland to Europe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,226.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Scotland and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Europe. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to King's Cross, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Wabern Bahnhof, walk to Wabern Bahnhof, take the line 420 bus to Knüllwald-Ellingshausen, then take the taxi to Europe.

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