The average train between Edinburgh and Bologna takes 26h 14m and the fastest train takes 23h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Bologna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Edinburgh and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Bologna at 4:54 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 26h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley station and arriving at Bologna centrale station via King's Cross station, Lille Europe station, Lyon Part Dieu station and Milano Centrale station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
Edinburgh to Bologna train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Bologna train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna centrale station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Bologna is 1634.1 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bologna centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 45m.