The average train between Edinburgh and Heerenveen takes 15h 59m and the fastest train takes 11h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Heerenveen. 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 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Heerenveen. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Heerenveen at 3:27 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Heerenveen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Heerenveen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Heerenveen station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
Edinburgh to Heerenveen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Heerenveen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Heerenveen station.
Book your Edinburgh to Heerenveen train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Edinburgh and Heerenveen is 675.9 km. The road distance is 1,365 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Heerenveen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 11h 43m.