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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Zaandam 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 47m
    €73–225

  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 43m
    €368–568

  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 Zaandamcar car
    18h 48m
    €403–481

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N814 / ...
    20h 45m
    €97–148

  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 34m
    €80–285

  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 58m
    €104–315

  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 49m
    €113–348

  8. Train via Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    11h 52m
    €175–420

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    21h 42m
    €152–556

  10. 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 Zaandamcar car
    12h 37m
    €332–423

Edinburgh to Zaandam by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Zaandam, 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 Zaandam via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 9h 43m.

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