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How to get fromGenoa to Edinburghby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GOA - EDI
    8h 25m
    £96–222

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    8h 16m
    £66–160

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 30m
    £411–725

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's Housebus bus
    33h 1m
    £141–231

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nice Ville to Paris Austerlitznighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    24h 4m
    £393–715

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    7h 42m
    £76–224

  7. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PSA - EDI
    7h 24m
    £74–195

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    8h 9m
    £72–247

  9. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCE - EDI
    8h 57m
    £82–215

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    36h 10m
    £261–533

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Genoa to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    19h 55m
    £366–492

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Genoa to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    20h 51m
    £257–425

Genoa to Edinburgh by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?

KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Edinburgh Waverley via Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 17h 30m.

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