The average train between Edinburgh and Harlingen takes 17h 54m and the fastest train takes 13h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Harlingen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Harlingen. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Harlingen at 5:14 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 17h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Harlingen station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
Edinburgh to Harlingen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Harlingen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Book your Edinburgh to Harlingen train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Harlingen is 635.1 km. The road distance is 1,434 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Harlingen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Schiphol Airport Train Station, and Leeuwarden in around 13h 8m.