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How to get fromEdinburgh to Amsterdamby plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Amsterdam by plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    4h 23m
    €72–225

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    9h 24m
    €367–565

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Amsterdamcar car
    18h 46m
    €401–479

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    20h 30m
    €101–156

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    5h 10m
    €79–285

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    5h 35m
    €103–315

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 29m
    €112–345

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    23h 1m
    €111–463

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    12h 18m
    €332–423

Edinburgh to Amsterdam by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

easyJet and KLM fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Amsterdam Centraal via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 24m.

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