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How to get fromEdinburgh to Lake Maggioreby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV) or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lake Maggiore by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    6h 11m
    €76–208

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GLA - MXP
    6h 58m
    €60–193

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    15h 58m
    €407–710

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    30h 3m
    €115–181

  5. 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 Stresacar car
    19h 6m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Rho Fiera Milano to Aronatrain train
    6h 50m
    €81–221

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 26m
    €149–357

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Aronatrain train
    7h 45m
    €61–243

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 48m
    €97–276

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    8h 50m
    €88–287

  11. 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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    17h 26m

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    30h 26m

  13. 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 Stresacar car
    20h 12m
    €309–444

Edinburgh to Lake Maggiore by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€407Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

easyJet, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Locarno via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 15h 58m.

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