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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rotterdam by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 28m
    €76–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 814 / ...
    19h 37m
    €53–219

  3. 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 Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    8h 24m
    €133–434

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CStrain train Ec / ...
    16h 38m
    €94–344

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    11h 37m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane EDI - RTM
    5h 47m
    €171–451

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 22m
    €90–357

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 45m
    €83–343

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ABZ - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 9m
    €115–419

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    12h 45m
    €210–301

Edinburgh to Rotterdam by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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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 and London St. Pancras Int. in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, British Airways, easyJet, and Transavia Holland fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) once daily.

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