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Prague to Edinburgh by train

Edinburgh lies 1,341 km (833 mi) north-west of Prague, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 15 h 26 min at the speeds typical of Czechia and United Kingdom rail, over roughly 1,636 km (1,017 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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The two ends, side by side
PragueEdinburgh
CountryCzechiaUnited Kingdom
Population1.2 million514,990
Elevation202 m (663 ft)66 m (217 ft)
Time nowUTC+2 (Europe/Prague)UTC+1 (Europe/London)
Stations on recordPraha-Žvahov, Praha-Čakovice railway station, Praha-Horní PočerniceDalmeny railway station

Clocks in Edinburgh are 1 h behind Prague right now, so a 15 h 26 min journey lands only 14 h 26 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Edinburgh

Crossing from Czechia into United Kingdom: money changes from the Koruna to the Pound (GBP); traffic switches to the left; sockets are BS 1363; the dialling code becomes +44; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.

Where to book trains from Prague to Edinburgh

OmioCompares trains, buses and some flights across European operators in one search.Explore train options on Omio (opens www.omio.com in a new tab)
TrainlineStrong UK and European rail coverage, including split-ticket options in Britain.Check rail fares on Trainline (opens www.thetrainline.com in a new tab)
Deutsche BahnSells its own tickets plus Trenitalia, SBB, SNCF, OeBB, Eurostar and SJ, so most multi-country journeys price end to end here.Plan a cross-border route on Deutsche Bahn (opens int.bahn.de in a new tab)
Rail EuropePasses and point-to-point tickets sold in USD, which suits some US travellers.Book European rail on Rail Europe (opens www.raileurope.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Edinburgh

Our booking partner lists 2,102+ places to stay in Edinburgh (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 816 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (370), and 46 are five-star. Across 706 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 858,596 reviews in total.

Book a hotel in Edinburgh

Live rooms and prices from our booking partner, booked and paid for here. Free cancellation is marked where it applies.

Common questions

How far is Edinburgh from Prague?

1,341 km (833 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Prague; by road roughly 1,636 km (1,017 mi).

How long does it take to get from Prague to Edinburgh by train?

About 15 h 26 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Prague and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/London against Europe/Prague).

What currency do I need in Edinburgh?

The Pound (GBP).

Where can I stay in Edinburgh?

Our booking partner lists 2,102+ places to stay in Edinburgh, bookable on this site.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.