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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    6h 27m
    €63–226

  2. 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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    19h 1m
    €458–796

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    39h 15m
    €173–316

  4. 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 Romecar car
    24h 28m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EDI - FCO
    6h 19m
    €70–198

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GLA - FCO
    7h 7m
    €82–245

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NCL - FCO
    7h 30m
    €99–326

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 43m
    €101–296

  9. Train via Lyon

    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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    19h 39m
    €418–808

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    41h 50m
    €216–434

  11. 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 Romecar car
    25h 34m
    €371–575

Edinburgh to Rome by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration39h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rome, Italy?

Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 19h 1m.

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