There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Venice by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane EDI - VCE
5h 46m€67–196Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
18h 38m€442–730Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Venice Tronchetto Train Stationbus
30h 40mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rosenheimnighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Venezia S. Lucianighttrain Nj
28h 15m€352–665Fly to Treviso Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane EDI - TSF
9h 28m€90–230Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane EDI - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain
7h 7m€90–271Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Venezia, Tronchettobus
35h 45m€174–273Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Venicecar
21h 59m€455–611Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Venicecar
23h€350–567
Edinburgh to Venice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Venice is to fly which costs €65 - €200 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Venice is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Venice. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Venice. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Venice is 1621 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Venice without a car is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs €440 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Edinburgh to Venice, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Venice train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Venice is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €440 - €750 and takes 18h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €280 and takes 35h 45m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Venice, Italy?
Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Venezia S. Lucia via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Treviso Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Treviso Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Treviso Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Treviso Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Treviso Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Venice is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 7:59 PM in Edinburgh and 8:59 PM in Venice.
Edinburgh to Venice train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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