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

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

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BLQ - EDI
    6h 7m
    £63–207

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    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
    18h 6m
    £371–579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modena to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus 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
    31h 53m
    £179–297

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Modena to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    21h 12m
    £399–540

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FLR - EDI
    7h 23m
    £103–237

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane VCE - EDI
    7h 56m
    £74–186

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    7h 46m
    £77–236

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

    1. Take the train from Modena 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
    7h 40m
    £75–273

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Modena 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
    7h 54m
    £69–169

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Modena to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    21h 40m
    £462–713

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    37h 8m
    £243–403

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Modena to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    22h 7m
    £317–498

Modena to Edinburgh by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

Ryanair, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modena to Edinburgh Waverley via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 18h 6m.

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