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How to get fromEdinburgh to Amsterdamby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Amsterdam by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    4h 27m
    €72–225

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    9h 24m
    €215–405

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Amsterdamcar car
    18h 46m
    €260–426

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    20h 30m
    €93–156

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    5h 13m
    €79–290

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    5h 34m
    €107–321

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    9h 24m
    €325–505

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    21h 50m
    €112–475

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    12h 18m
    €326–416

Edinburgh to Amsterdam by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

easyJet and KLM fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Amsterdam Centraal via London Kings Cross and London St. Pancras Int. in around 9h 24m.

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