There are 15 ways to get from Edinburgh to L'Aquila by plane, bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), night 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 Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane EDI - CIA
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
9h 27m€61–207Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane GLA - FCO
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
9h 57m€57–200Train, bus
- 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
22h 22m€472–783Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
41h 15m€195–340Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to L'Aquilacar
24h 57m€512–687Fly Edinburgh Airport to Abruzzo Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane EDI - PSR
- Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain
11h 4m€87–198Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane EDI - FCO
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
9h 16m€79–202Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane EDI - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
10h 30m€95–285Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane EDI - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
10h 33m€109–297Fly Edinburgh Airport to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport (PEG)plane EDI - PEG
- Take the train from Assisi to Ternitrain
- Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain
14h 24m€92–280Fly Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane EDI - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
11h 56m€109–273Train
- 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ternitrain Ic
- Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain Re
26h 34m€460–779Train, 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 train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pescara Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to L'aquilatrain
31h 8m€560–982Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
44h 20m€221–452Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to L'Aquilacar
25h 57m€386–604
Edinburgh to L'Aquila by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to L'Aquila is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €210 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to L'Aquila is to fly and bus which takes 9h 16m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to L'Aquila. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at L'Aquila via London Victoria, Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to L'Aquila. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at L'aquila via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Bologna Centrale and Pescara Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and L'Aquila is 2090 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to L'Aquila without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 22m and costs €470 - €800.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Edinburgh to L'Aquila, including transfers.
Edinburgh to L'Aquila bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to L'Aquila train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to L'Aquila is to bus via Dover which takes 41h 15m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €460 - €800 and takes 26h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and L'Aquila, Italy?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to L'Aquila via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 41h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to L'aquila via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Terni in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Abruzzo Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Assisi to Terni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Terni to L'aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pescara Centrale to L'aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Assisi to Terni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Terni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- €70–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Phone
- 800.14.28.80
- segreteria@tuabruzzo.it
- Website
- tuabruzzo.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Getting to Rome from the airport
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to L'Aquila bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
L'Aquila is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 8:29 PM in Edinburgh and 9:29 PM in L'Aquila.
Edinburgh to L'Aquila train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Edinburgh to L'Aquila bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 599+ hotels available in L'Aquila.






























































