There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Genoa by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, 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 to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane EDI - GOA
8h 27m€87–263Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 24m€80–222Train
- 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 Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
16h 29m€447–721Bus
- 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, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus
33h 20m€155–383Train, night train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Nice Villenighttrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
24h 35m€465–804Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 55m€87–260Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane EDI - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 46m€88–258Fly 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 Genova Brignoletrain
8h 14m€86–321Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane EDI - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain
10h 7m€101–247Train via Lyon
- 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
17h 42m€397–681Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
36h 35m€225–466Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genoacar
19h 54m€431–575Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Genoacar
20h 55m€318–507
Edinburgh to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Genoa is to fly and train which costs €80 - €230 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Genoa is to fly and train which takes 7h 46m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Genoa via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Genova Brignole via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Lingotto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Genoa is 1567 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 16h 29m and costs €440 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Edinburgh to Genoa, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Genoa train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Genoa is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €440 - €750 and takes 16h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €390 and takes 33h 20m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Genoa, Italy?
Lufthansa, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Genova Brignole via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Lingotto in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
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
- €55–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Edinburgh to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Genoa is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 6:00 AM in Edinburgh and 7:00 AM in Genoa.
Edinburgh to Genoa train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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