The average train between Italy and Edinburgh takes 28h 3m and the fastest train takes 27h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Italy 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 Italy and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Italy is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 28h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Italy to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini 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 3m.
Italy to Edinburgh train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
Italy to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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The distance between Italy and Edinburgh is 1865.8 km.
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Edinburgh Waverley via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 19h 2m.