There are 14 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ancona by train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Chambéry
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain Fr
20h 3m€364–971Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane GLA - AOI
12h 31m€82–362Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
35h 54mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Anconacar
23h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
20h 23m€220–769Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Anconabus
42h 45m€128–402Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Anconacar
24h 15m€370–545Fly Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane EDI - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Anconatrain
10h 2m€112–311Fly Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane EDI - FLR
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
9h 5m€139–328Fly Edinburgh Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane EDI - AOI
8h 32m€88–306Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane GLA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
11h 46m€86–333Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane EDI - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
11h 32m€87–288Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain
9h 38m€127–341Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain
10h 5m€117–351
Edinburgh to Ancona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ancona is to train and fly which costs €85 - €340 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ancona is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs €85 - €310.
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 Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
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, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale and Reggio Emilia Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ancona is 2383 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ancona without a car is to train via Chambéry which takes 20h 3m and costs €360 - €1000.
It takes approximately 20h 3m 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 Chambéry which takes 20h 3m and costs €360 - €1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €410 and takes 42h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €310 and takes 8h 32m.
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, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 20h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ancona via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station in around 42h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, 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
- €45–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €150–210
- Comfort
- €180–250
- Premium
- €230–300
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
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 Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €260–310
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- 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 5:56 AM in Edinburgh and 6:56 AM 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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