Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Edam travel guide

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You're Going to Love Edam

With a population of 7.380, Edam is a must-see destination in North Holland, Netherlands. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Edam has to offer.

When to visit Edam

Edam in March
Estimated hotel price
£71
1 night at 3-star hotel
Edam in March
Estimated hotel price
£71
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Edam

Plane

Although Edam doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 30 km from Edam. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Delta and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Edam from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Edam, followed by Train. The train journey from Edam to Brussels takes 1h 40m and costs around £37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about £42 for a 3h 06m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Edam is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 19 km from Edam. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Europcar, among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Edam using FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Edam takes 105 km and will cost you around £11. From Brussels, the ticket costs about £23 for a journey of 274 km.

Plane

Although Edam doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 30 km from Edam. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Delta and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Edam from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Edam, followed by Train. The train journey from Edam to Brussels takes 1h 40m and costs around £37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about £42 for a 3h 06m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Edam is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 19 km from Edam. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Europcar, among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Edam using FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Edam takes 105 km and will cost you around £11. From Brussels, the ticket costs about £23 for a journey of 274 km.

Airports near Edam

AMSAmsterdam Schiphol
RTMRotterdam The Hague
EINEindhoven

Airlines serving Edam

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,090 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,810 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,095 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,434 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,504 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,516 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,605 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,146 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,432 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Edam

Most booked hotels in Edam

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Van der Valk Hotel Volendam
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£88+
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Hotel & Restaurant De Fortuna
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£118+
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Hotel Marinapark Volendam
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£100+
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De Krasse Man
1 star
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£75+
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Hotel Old Dutch
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£106+
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l'Auberge Damhotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£106+
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Hiring a car in Edam

Expect to pay £1.72 per litre in Edam (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.53 and £27.37.

Expect to pay £1.72 per litre in Edam (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.53 and £27.37.