Edinburgh to Copenhagen by train
Travel from Edinburgh (United Kingdom) to Copenhagen (Denmark) by train (983km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Edinburgh in the United Kingdom to Copenhagen in Denmark, you have several travel routes available. On most, you have to include an overnight stop, for example in Hamburg (Germany).
An interesting route is to include the ferry from Harwich (United Kingdom) to Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) or Newcastle to Amsterdam, which are both available overnight.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Edinburgh (United Kingdom) - Harwich (United Kingdom) - Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) - Hamburg (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark)
- 2Edinburgh (United Kingdom) - London (United Kingdom) - Brussels (Belgium) - Hamburg (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark)
983 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Edinburgh to Copenhagen, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Copenhagen - Edinburgh / London - Aalborg / London - Aarhus / London - Kolding / London - Odense / London - Roskilde / Birmingham - Copenhagen / Manchester - Copenhagen / Liverpool - Copenhagen / Harwich - Esbjerg1 Edinburgh (United Kingdom) - Harwich (United Kingdom) - Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) - Hamburg (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Edinburgh (United Kingdom) to Harwich (United Kingdom)
To travel the United Kingdom by train, buy your train ticket online via one of the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices for all operators in England, Scotland and Wales. Book early to get advance and off-peak fares. If you travel several legs, we recommend to have a look at a rail pass such as Britrail, Interrail and Eurail.
Where to buy a ticket from Edinburgh to Harwich?
Check times&prices 
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper London - Glasgow / RIV London - Penzance / CAL London - Aberdeen / CAL London - Edinburgh / CAL London - Fort William / CAL London - Inverness
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
London - Paris / London - Amsterdam
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Harwich - Hoek van Holland / Holyhead - Dublin / Dover - Calais / Liverpool - Belfast
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Harwich - Edinburgh / London - Birmingham / London - Cambridge / London - Edinburgh / London - Glasgow / London - Leeds / London - Liverpool / London - Manchester / London - Newcastle upon Tyne / London - Nottingham / Birmingham - Manchester
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Harwich (United Kingdom) to Hoek van Holland (Netherlands)
To travel from the UK to the Netherlands by train, the fastest option is to include the direct Eurostar train from London to Amsterdam (ticket price from 50 EUR, travel time is four hours). Buy your ticket via the booking links provided. There you can also find timetables and ticket prices. Book early in advance to get saver-price tickets.
To London and from Amsterdam, you may need to buy additional tickets if the booking of your entire itinerary is not possible in one step.
You can also include the ferry of Stenaline on the route from Harwich to Hoek van Holland (ticket price from 49 EUR, journey time is seven hours). Stenaline also offers tickets called "Rail&Sail" including the train ticket from and to the ferry.
Where to buy a ticket from Harwich to Hoek van Holland?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper Aberdeen - London / RIV Penzance - London / CAL Edinburgh - London / CAL Fort William - London / CAL Inverness - London
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
London - Amsterdam
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Harwich - Hoek van Holland
train company:
NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen / EST Eurostar International / STENA Stena Line
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hoek van Holland - Harwich / London - Amsterdam / London - Eindhoven / London - Nijmegen / London - Rotterdam / London - The Hague / London - Utrecht / Birmingham - Amsterdam / Birmingham - Amsterdam / Manchester - Amsterdam / Glasgow - Amsterdam
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1c Travelling from Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) to Hamburg (Germany)
To buy train tickets from the Netherlands to Germany, compare the booking links we give. Prices are usually the same, but sometimes vary slightly.
Depending on where you start in the Netherlands (and where you want to travel to in Germany), you can either use the route from Amsterdam via Utrecht to Cologne and Frankfurt by direct ICE train. Or from Amsterdam by direct IC train right to the East, to Berlin.
The Europe Special fare ("Sparpreis Europa") of Deutsche Bahn is available from 29/39 Euro. As earlier you book, as cheaper the tickets are.
Where to buy a ticket from Hoek van Holland to Hamburg?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hamburg - Hoek van Holland / Amsterdam - Berlin / Amsterdam - Munich / Amsterdam - Frankfurt am Main / Amsterdam - Hamburg / Amsterdam - Cologne
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1d Travelling from Hamburg (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark)
Travel from Hamburg to Copenhagen by direct IC train. The journey time is 4:40 hours. Train tickets are available from EUR 29. There are at least three direct connections daily.
Departure of the direct trains in Hamburg ("Hamburg Hbf") at 08:53, 12:53 and 16:53.
Arrival in Copenahgen ("Koebenhavn H") at 13:33, 17:33 and 21:33.
Find train tickets and train schedules via the booking links.
The trains which includes a ferry crossing from Puttgarden (Germany) to Røby (Denmark) does not run anymore.
Where to buy a ticket from Hamburg to Copenhagen?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regional Express (RE) / EuroCity (EC) / InterCityLyn (Lyn) / InterCity (IC)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Copenhagen - Hamburg
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Edinburgh (United Kingdom) - London (United Kingdom) - Brussels (Belgium) - Hamburg (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Edinburgh (United Kingdom) to London (United Kingdom)
Travel from Edinburgh to London by direct train connection. The journey time is five hours. The train ticket price starts at 30 GBP. There are hourly train connections.
Optionally travel comfortable by "Caledonian Sleeper" overnight train. The departure time in Edinburgh is 23:40. The arrival time in London is 07:15. Book your ticket for a seat from 68 GBP. For more privacy book a compartment with a bed from 170 GBP.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Edinburgh to London?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
London - Edinburgh
2b Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Brussels (Belgium)
Travel from London to Brussels by direct Eurostar high-speed-train. The journey time is 1:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 57 EUR. There are at least 8 train connections daily.
If you want to travel cheaper use a bus. The journey time is 6 hours. The bus ticket price starts at 16 EUR.
Find the exact train and bus schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Brussels?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Brussels - London
2c Travelling from Brussels (Belgium) to Hamburg (Germany)
Travel from Brussels to Hamburg by train. The journey time is 6:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. You have to change trains in Cologne.
From Brussels to Cologne you travel by ICE or Thalys high-speed-train. From Cologne to Hamburg you travel by ICE train.
Where to buy a ticket from Brussels to Hamburg?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / THALYS (THY)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hamburg - Brussels
2d Travelling from Hamburg (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark)
Travel from Hamburg to Copenhagen by direct IC train. The journey time is 4:40 hours. Train tickets are available from EUR 29. There are at least three direct connections daily.
Departure of the direct trains in Hamburg ("Hamburg Hbf") at 08:53, 12:53 and 16:53.
Arrival in Copenahgen ("Koebenhavn H") at 13:33, 17:33 and 21:33.
Find train tickets and train schedules via the booking links.
The trains which includes a ferry crossing from Puttgarden (Germany) to Røby (Denmark) does not run anymore.
Where to buy a ticket from Hamburg to Copenhagen?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regional Express (RE) / EuroCity (EC) / InterCityLyn (Lyn) / InterCity (IC)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Copenhagen - Hamburg
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
