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How to get fromScotland to Italyby plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Italy by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    5h 10m
    €82–214

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GLA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    5h 38m
    €40–152

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    19h 42m
    €397–830

  4. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    30h 25m
    €243–569

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    24h 21m

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GLA - FCO
    5h 58m
    €60–213

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    6h 4m
    €57–228

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    6h 49m
    €68–236

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus bus
    31h 28m
    €316–552

  10. Train, bus via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    32h 46m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    41h 13m
    €168–304

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    25h 26m
    €380–573

Scotland to Italy by train, bus, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration31h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Italy?

easyJet, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Roma Termini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 42m.

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