The average train between Edinburgh and Heerenveen takes 15h 36m and the fastest train takes 10h 52m. 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 every 4 hours 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 4:29 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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18h 56m • 3 changesWant 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 Waverley station and arriving at Heerenveen station via King's Cross station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station and Schiphol Airport station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerenveen station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Heerenveen is 675.9 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 40m.