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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 train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GLA - FCO
    7h 3m
    €78–275

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAN - CIA
    9h 28m
    €74–390

  3. 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 Fr / ...
    19h 1m
    €245–727

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    39h 8m
    €118–359

  5. 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

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    6h 49m
    €79–235

  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 41m
    €96–271

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EDI - FCO
    6h 24m
    €89–219

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EDI - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 52m
    €96–266

  10. Train via Chambéry

    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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    19h 9m
    €358–954

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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 30m
    €115–360

  12. 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 28m
    €400–576

Edinburgh to Rome by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 1mAverage 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, Valenciennes, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 39h 8m.

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