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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lipari by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeEDI - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
    12h 6m
    €105–204

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeEDI - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzobus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    11h 6m
    €101–238

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta NuovatrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain
    5. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry
    37h 55m
    €317–809

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon PerrachetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to MilazzotrainIc
    6. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    38h 54m
    €307–829

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeEDI - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
    14h 3m
    €140–285

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Sibaribus
    5. Take the train from Sibari to Reggio Calabria LidotrainRe
    6. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
    39h 33m
    €350–798

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milazzo Via dei Millebus
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    2d 3h
    €154–411

  8. Bus, ferry via Naples

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoriabus837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
    4. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry
    2d 4h
    €167–467

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the line 27 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, 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 37h 55m.

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