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How to get fromEdinburgh to Imolaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Imola by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    6h 44m
    €55–198

  2. 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    18h 38m
    €467–747

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    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
    24h 49m
    €384–617

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Imolacar car
    21h 45m
    €453–608

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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 Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 3m
    €121–340

  6. 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 Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 30m
    €82–225

  7. 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 Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 14m
    €113–287

  8. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane EDI - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 1m
    €83–281

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    28h 49m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 56m
    €175–313

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Imolacar car
    22h 45m
    €326–524

Edinburgh to Imola by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Imola via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 18h 38m.

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