The average train between Vatican City and Edinburgh takes 30h 34m and the fastest train takes 28h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Vatican City to Edinburgh. 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 Vatican City and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Vatican City is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 30h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Vatican City to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Vatican City station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
Vatican City to Edinburgh train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
Vatican City to Edinburgh train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Vatican City to Edinburgh train tickets online with ItaloTreno, Trenitalia and 3 other operators.
The distance between Vatican City and Edinburgh is 1,926.2 km. The road distance is 2,563 km.
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Edinburgh Waverley via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 19h 2m.