There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Como by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Monzatrain
- Take the train from Monza to Como S.Giovannitrain
6h 39m€81–235Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
6h 32m€67–169Train via Strasbourg
- 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 Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
15h 37m€480–1,127Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
22h 35m€255–534Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Comocar
18h 56m€400–535Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain
7h 14m€76–336Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
8h 24m€159–462Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GLA - MXP
7h 18m€95–216Train to Newcastle, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane NCL - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain
8h 20m€110–385Train
- 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 Est to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
17h 48m€388–927Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Comobus
30h 35m€195–423Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Comocar
19h 57m€275–457
Edinburgh to Como by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Como is to fly which costs €65 - €170 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Como is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Como. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Como via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Como. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Como is 1527 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Como without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 15h 37m and costs €480 - €1200.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Edinburgh to Como, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Como train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Como is to train via Strasbourg which takes 15h 37m and costs €480 - €1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €170 and takes 6h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €430 and takes 30h 35m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Como S. Giovanni via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 15h 37m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Newcastle to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Newcastle to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Forlanini to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Edinburgh to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Como is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:46 AM in Edinburgh and 10:46 AM in Como.
Edinburgh to Como train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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