The average train between Edinburgh and Rotterdam takes 9h 40m 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.
Trains run 4 times a day 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 12:32 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 9h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Rotterdam station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
Edinburgh to Rotterdam train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Rotterdam train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Edinburgh to Rotterdam train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Edinburgh and Rotterdam is 672.5 km. The road distance is 1,136 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rotterdam Centraal via London Kings Cross and London St. Pancras Int. in around 8h 36m.