There are 12 ways to get from Italy to Edinburgh by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, 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 from Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LIN - EDI
5h 27m£67–192Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MXP - EDI
5h 49m£54–145Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
18h 57m£401–688Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
29h 20m£334–536Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
24h 44m£425–578Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BLQ - EDI
5h 33m£59–191Fly from Naples Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NAP - EDI
6h 11m£61–151Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BGY - EDI
6h 27m£60–244Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CIA - EDI
6h 26m£62–204Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
36h 58m£201–417Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 400 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
41h 27m£273–576Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
25h 40m£317–512
Italy to Edinburgh by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £50 - £150 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs £65 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Roma Prenestina A1, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Italy and Edinburgh is 925 miles.
The best way to get from Italy to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 18h 57m and costs £400 - £700.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Italy to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Italy to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Italy to Edinburgh train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs £65 - £200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £400 - £700 and takes 18h 57m, you could also bus, which costs £200 - £420 and takes 36h 58m.
What companies run services between Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Edinburgh Waverley via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Naples Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Naples Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Italy to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Luxembourg Park&Drive station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Italy. It is currently 5:20 PM in Italy and 4:20 PM in Edinburgh.
Italy to Edinburgh train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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