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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cortona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane EDI - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 58m
    €126–272

  2. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ortetrain train
    3. Take the train from Orte to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    9h 53m
    €84–231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    6. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re
    20h 26m
    €633–1,039

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centralebus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Terontola-Cortonatrain train Ic
    27h 45m
    €459–713

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cortonacar car
    23h 16m
    €518–695

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    8h 16m
    €94–281

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EDI - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ortetrain train
    3. Take the train from Orte to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    9h 41m
    €105–282

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane EDI - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    10h 12m
    €111–252

  9. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    9h 43m
    €116–325

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Arezzotrain train Ic
    40h 25m
    €219–384

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Perugiabus bus 485
    4. Take the bus from Perugia - Bus Terminal to Terontola Stazionebus bus
    47h 47m
    €239–368

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cortonacar car
    24h 17m
    €411–649

Edinburgh to Cortona by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,830.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cortona, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Camuccia-Cortona via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 20h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cortona Piazza Mercato via London Victoria, Munich central bus station, Perugia - Bus Terminal, and Terontola Stazione in around 47h 47m.

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