There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to De Efteling by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain Ec / ...
9h 55m€304–475Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane EDI - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain
8h 51m€79–242Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Antwerpbus
- Take the bus from Antwerp to De Eftelingbus 811
19h 56m€86–135Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
- Take the train from Castricum to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
24h 2m€178–556Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to De Eftelingcar
11h 23m€315–402Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
10h 15m€347–525Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to De Eftelingcar
12h 30m€210–358Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Bredatrain
6h 31m€86–253Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain
6h 44m€106–267Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GLA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Bredatrain
7h 13m€93–323Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane EDI - NRN
- Take the bus from Weeze Airport Terminal 1 to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Tilburgtrain
7h 25m€83–252Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EDI - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain
8h 13m€117–277
Edinburgh to De Efteling by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to De Efteling is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 19h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to De Efteling is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at De Efteling via London Victoria, Dover and Antwerp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Tilburg via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Edinburgh and De Efteling is 1144 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to De Efteling without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 55m and costs €300 - €480.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Edinburgh to De Efteling, including transfers.
Edinburgh to De Efteling bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to De Efteling train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to De Efteling is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 55m and costs €300 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 19h 56m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and De Efteling, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to De Efteling via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Breda, Tilburg, Tilburg, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Efteling in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to De Efteling via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerp, and De Efteling in around 19h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp to De Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuiden
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €85–240
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €100–240
- 3-bed Commodore De Luxe double bed
- €230–390
- Standard Car (extra fee)
- €142
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to De Efteling bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
De Efteling is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 12:01 AM in Edinburgh and 1:01 AM in De Efteling.
Edinburgh to De Efteling train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Edinburgh to De Efteling bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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