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Edinburgh to Rotterdam trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Rotterdam takes 11h 25m and the fastest train takes 8h 2m. 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.

11h 25m
Duration
1,136 km
Distance
€364
Average price
Every 4 hours
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 33m
€292–467

Edinburgh to Rotterdam train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam at 1:32 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 11h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,136.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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 33m.

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