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How to get fromEdinburgh to Romeby train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rome by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeGLA - FCO
    6h 59m
    €78–301

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeEDI - CIA
    6h 49m
    €74–208

  3. Train

    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 Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    18h 53m
    €245–738

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    31h 38m
    €193–622

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
    24h 23m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeEDI - FCO
    6h 24m
    €84–296

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeNCL - FCO
    7h 49m
    €91–317

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeEDI - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    7h 52m
    €98–246

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeMAN - CIA
    9h 28m
    €75–373

  10. Train via Chambéry

    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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    19h 1m
    €343–1,025

  11. Bus

    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
    39h 24m
    €114–352

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar
    25h 24m
    €389–574

Edinburgh to Rome by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rome, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Roma Termini via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 53m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) twice daily.

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