The average train between Edinburgh and Venice takes 28h 23m and the fastest train takes 25h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Venice. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Edinburgh and Venice. 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 Venice at 10:03 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 28h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Venice. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Venice station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
Edinburgh to Venice train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Venice train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Venezia Santa Lucia station.
Book your Edinburgh to Venice train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Venice is 1,594 km. The road distance is 2,248 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Venezia Santa Lucia via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 40m.