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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rotterdam by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 34m
    €76–232

  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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    8h 36m
    €212–355

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    18h 1m
    €391–463

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    19h 25m
    €93–143

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 25m
    €88–282

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 3m
    €106–271

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 51m
    €112–322

  8. 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    8h 36m
    €347–535

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Manningtreetrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    19h 25m
    €299–640

  10. 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 Rotterdamcar car
    11h 38m
    €318–404

Edinburgh to Rotterdam by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rotterdam Centraal via London Kings Cross and London St. Pancras Int. in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 19h 25m.

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