The average train between Edinburgh and Alkmaar takes 11h 31m and the fastest train takes 9h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Alkmaar. 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 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Alkmaar. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Alkmaar at 12:16 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 11h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Alkmaar station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
Edinburgh to Alkmaar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Alkmaar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Alkmaar station.
Book your Edinburgh to Alkmaar train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Edinburgh and Alkmaar is 633.6 km. The road distance is 1,246 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alkmaar via London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., and Amsterdam Centraal in around 10h 23m.