How to get to Edinburgh from Amsterdam

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Compare train, coach and flight for Amsterdam to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £55, and a train costs an average of £538.

Distance: 659 km

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Coach

£156

Average Price

£538

Average Price

£107

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Cheapest

5h 18m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 18m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

9h 30m

Average total duration

9h 0m

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30m

Additional time*

22h 23m

Average total duration

21h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

2.0 - 4.0kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.6kg

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Lowest
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Eurostar

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Amsterdam to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from Amsterdam by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJetU27837
17:451h35
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
18:20Edinburgh Airport
£1201One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:4526h24
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
10:09Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
£1051One-way
2 changes

Fastest

KLMKL927
12:151h25
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
12:40Edinburgh Airport
£7651One-way
0 changes

Other options

Eurostar9125+LumoC08162
08:4010h55
Amsterdam Centraal
18:35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£1821One-way
1 change
Eurostar9143+LumoC08198
12:4010h55
Amsterdam Centraal
22:35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£1841One-way
1 change
Eurostar9125+LNERY11935
08:4011h59
Amsterdam Centraal
19:39Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£1911One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:4522h40
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
06:25Edinburgh, Bus Station
£1531One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:4526h39
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
10:24Edinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)
£1511One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:4526h47
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
10:32Edinburgh, St Andrew's House
£1511One-way
2 changes
easyJetU23302
10:101h35
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:45Edinburgh Airport
£1321One-way
0 changes
British AirwaysBA449+Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA8704
07:156h35
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
12:50Edinburgh Airport
£2821One-way
1 change
British AirwaysBA449 · BA1448
07:157h00
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
13:15Edinburgh Airport
£2931One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Amsterdam to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Amsterdam and Edinburgh including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £55.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Edinburgh:

A coach is £16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Edinburgh costing on average £71.

A coach is £481 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Edinburgh costing on average £536.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 19m.

Coach takes on average 22h 25m.

The Amsterdam to Edinburgh distance is approximately 659 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 49 flights per day.
  • Around 18 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Lufthansa to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
  • Travel with Eurostar, Lumo, LNER, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Edinburgh:
  • 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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