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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lipari by plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    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
    11h 37m
    €100–328

  2. 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 17m
    €611–1,021

  3. 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 bus from Lille to Parisbus bus 822 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Naplesbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    41h 54m
    €441–875

  4. 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 59m
    €131–348

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

    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 38m
    €109–263

  6. 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
    17h 41m
    €106–278

  7. 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 11m
    €177–550

  8. 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

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Milan

    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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano to Messinabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    2d 5h

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€611Cheapest 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 38h 17m.

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