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There are 15 ways to get from Edinburgh to L'Aquila by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GLA - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 50m
    €56–200

  2. Train, bus via Milan

    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 Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    22h 17m
    €501–832

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    33h 6m
    €387–728

  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 L'Aquilacar car
    24h 57m
    €512–687

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 27m
    €61–207

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Abruzzo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane EDI - PSR
    2. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain train
    11h 4m
    €87–178

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EDI - FCO
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 8m
    €84–202

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport (PEG)plane plane EDI - PEG
    2. Take the train from Assisi to Ternitrain train
    3. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain train
    13h 30m
    €92–280

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    10h 23m
    €95–275

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EDI - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    10h 33m
    €113–277

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane EDI - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    11h 14m
    €105–287

  12. 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 Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ternitrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain train Re
    26h 23m
    €434–768

  13. Train, night train

    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 train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Ternitrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain train Re
    32h 30m
    €548–928

  14. 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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    41h 15m
    €196–357

  15. 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 L'Aquilacar car
    25h 57m
    €387–604

Edinburgh to L'Aquila by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,210 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and L'Aquila, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to L'aquila via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marne La Vallee Chessy, Milano Centrale, and Terni in around 26h 23m. Alternatively, 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.

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