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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Italy takes 27h 12m and the fastest train takes 25h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Italy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

27h 12m
Duration
2,563 km
Distance
€566
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Train via Lyon

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
  4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
  5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
19h 40m
€464–821

Edinburgh to Italy train times

Trains run twice daily between Edinburgh and Italy. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Italy at 9:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 27h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Italy? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 2,562.9 km
  • Duration: 27h 12m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Roma Termini via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 40m.

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