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Edinburgh to Rotterdam trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Rotterdam takes 12h 8m and the fastest train takes 9h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 8m
Duration
1,136 km
Distance
€379
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Brussels

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
8h 39m
€309–493

Edinburgh to Rotterdam train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 1:02 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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  • Distance: 1,136.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 39m.

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