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

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

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    5h 27m
    £67–192

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    5h 54m
    £59–145

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 49m
    £345–542

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    24h 55m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Milan to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    19h 29m
    £352–472

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    6h 1m
    £59–219

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MXP - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 42m
    £80–210

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    8h 17m
    £126–295

  9. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BGY - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 17m
    £84–268

  10. Train via Mulhouse

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain 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
    18h 43m
    £406–662

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luxembourgbus 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 48m
    £109–209

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milan 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 25m
    £271–431

Milan to Edinburgh by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Milan, 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 Milano Centrale to Edinburgh Waverley via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 49m.

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