The average train between Florence and Edinburgh takes 28h 35m and the fastest train takes 27h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Florence to Edinburgh. 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 Florence and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Florence is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 28h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Florence to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station via Milano Centrale station, Lyon Part Dieu station, Lille Europe station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
Florence to Edinburgh train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
Florence to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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The distance between Florence and Edinburgh is 1696.8 km.
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Edinburgh Waverley via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 17h 52m.
