The average train between Edinburgh and Cinque Terre takes 27h 18m and the fastest train takes 26h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Cinque Terre. 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 Cinque Terre. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Cinque Terre at 7:21 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 27h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Cinque Terre station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
Edinburgh to Cinque Terre train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Cinque Terre train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Levanto station.
Book your Edinburgh to Cinque Terre train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cinque Terre is 1,600.7 km. The road distance is 2,198 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Corniglia via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Levanto in around 19h 42m.