What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Florence?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Florence is to fly and train which costs €80 - €240 and takes 6h 26m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Florence?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €240.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Florence?

No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Edinburgh and Florence?

No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Florence. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marne La Vallee Chessy and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Florence?

The distance between Edinburgh and Florence is 1715 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Florence without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Florence without a car is to train which takes 18h 5m and costs €220 - €650.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Florence?

It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Edinburgh to Florence, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Florence bus from?

Edinburgh to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Florence train from?

Edinburgh to Florence train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.

Train, bus or fly from Edinburgh to Florence?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €650 and takes 18h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 35h 30m.

Where does the Edinburgh to Florence bus arrive?

Edinburgh to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Florence?

Florence is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 2:12 PM in Edinburgh and 3:12 PM in Florence.

Where does the Edinburgh to Florence train arrive?

Edinburgh to Florence train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.

How do I get a train ticket from Edinburgh to Florence?

Book your Edinburgh to Florence train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Florence?

There are 7924+ hotels available in Florence.

Edinburgh to Florence - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Florence by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, 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.

Fly Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane EDI - FLR
5h 47m
€103–233
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane EDI - BLQ
2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
6h 26m
€80–236
Train
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
18h 5m
€229–641
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
3. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus
4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
34h 57m
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar
22h 3m
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GLA - FLR
8h 4m
€112–233
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane EDI - PSA
2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
7h 2m
€80–240
Train via Lille
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
18h 56m
€308–838
Bus
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
35h 30m
€124–202
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar
23h 8m
€340–513

Edinburgh to Florence by train and bus

14Weekly Services

18h 5mAverage Duration

€229Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,715.5 km
Duration: 5h 47m

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

British Airways, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Firenze S.M.N. via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 5m.

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