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

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

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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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 33m
    €71–205

  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 N814 / ...
    19h 40m
    €70–124

  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 36m
    €180–454

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    17h 2m
    €139–280

  5. 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 27m
    €98–272

  6. 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 13m
    €101–261

  7. 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 50m
    €96–342

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtree Stationtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    19h 27m
    €290–670

  9. 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 38m

Edinburgh to Rotterdam by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest 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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 19h 40m.

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