There are 14 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ancona by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissyTgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta SusaTgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Reggio Emilia AvFr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to AnconaFr
20h 25m€331–941Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)GLA - AOI
12h 31m€86–409Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the bus from Gent to Bologna
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to AnconaFr
36h 7mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ancona
23h 12mTrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to AnconaFr
20h 26m€240–699Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Ancona
43h 10m€135–362Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ancona
24h 12m€381–547Fly Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)EDI - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
8h 52m€132–343Fly Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)EDI - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
9h 23m€113–334Fly Edinburgh Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)EDI - AOI
8h 22m€102–345Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)GLA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ancona
11h 46m€107–375Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Av
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Ancona
9h 37m€112–371Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)EDI - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ancona
11h 38m€93–341Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)EDI - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Ancona
10h 15m€150–311
Edinburgh to Ancona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ancona is to fly and train which costs €90 - €350 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ancona is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Ancona via London Victoria and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ancona via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Torino Porta Susa and Reggio Emilia Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ancona is 2382 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ancona without a car is to train via Lille which takes 20h 25m and costs €330 - €950.
It takes approximately 20h 25m to get from Edinburgh to Ancona, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ancona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Ancona train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ancona is to train via Lille which takes 20h 25m and costs €330 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €370 and takes 43h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €350 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ancona, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ancona via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Torino Porta Susa, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ancona via London Victoria and Munich central bus station in around 43h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €23–35
- Base Standard
- €40–60
- Base Premium
- €50–80
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €14–19
- Base Standard
- €30–40
- Base Premium
- €35–55
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €14–20
- Base Standard
- €30–45
- Base Premium
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €20–28
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €230–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €260–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Edinburgh to Ancona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ancona is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 10:47 PM in Edinburgh and 11:47 PM in Ancona.
Edinburgh to Ancona train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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