Edinburgh to Heerlen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Heerlen takes 11h 46m and the fastest train takes 9h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Heerlen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 46m
Duration: 1,155 km
Distance: €397
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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 Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...

9h 26m

€323–525

Edinburgh to Heerlen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 1:14 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 11h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

1:30 PM → 12:14 AM
Arrives next day
9h 44m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 6:14 AM
Arrives next day
14h 14m • 3 changes
8:20 PM → 1:14 PM
Arrives next day
15h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:14 PM
9h 44m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:14 PM
10h 14m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 11:14 PM
9h 43m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 12:14 AM
Arrives next day
9h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:14 PM
9h 44m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:14 PM
10h 14m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 11:14 PM
9h 43m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 12:14 AM
Arrives next day
9h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:14 PM
9h 44m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:14 PM
10h 14m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 11:14 PM
9h 43m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 12:14 AM
Arrives next day
9h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:37 AM → 4:14 PM
9h 37m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 5:14 PM
9h 44m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 6:14 PM
9h 44m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:14 PM
10h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:30 PM → 11:14 PM
9h 44m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 12:14 AM
Arrives next day
9h 44m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 6:14 AM
Arrives next day
14h 14m • 3 changes
7:25 PM → 1:14 PM
Arrives next day
16h 49m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:14 PM
9h 44m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:14 PM
10h 14m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 11:14 PM
9h 43m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 12:14 AM
Arrives next day
9h 44m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Heerlen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Heerlen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Liège-Guillemins in around 9h 26m.

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