The average train between Edinburgh and Den Helder takes 12h 8m and the fastest train takes 10h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Den Helder. 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Den Helder. 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 Den Helder at 12:56 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 12h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Den Helder. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Den Helder station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
Edinburgh to Den Helder train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Den Helder train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Den Helder station.
Book your Edinburgh to Den Helder train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Edinburgh and Den Helder is 611.9 km. The road distance is 1,287 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Den Helder via London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., and Amsterdam Centraal in around 11h.