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How to get fromEdinburgh to Lipariby plane, shuttle, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lipari by plane, shuttle, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 30m
    €110–214

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane EDI - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    12h 9m
    €101–338

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    38h 12m
    €629–1,019

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    38h 32m
    €564–1,003

  5. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane EDI - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    14h 17m
    €107–278

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EDI - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    14h 14m
    €192–518

  7. Fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 55m
    €136–328

  8. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    16h 2m
    €202–543

  9. Bus, ferry

    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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    2d 4h
    €195–330

  10. Bus, ferry via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    2d 9h
    €370–786

Edinburgh to Lipari by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,657.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Lipari. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the shuttle to Milazzo - Porto, walk to Milazzo - Molo Marullo, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lipari via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Nuova, Messina Centrale, and Messina Marittima in around 38h 12m.

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