There are 13 ways to get from Como to Edinburgh by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MXP - EDI
6h 18m£55–147Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
16h 25m£391–720Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
23h 12m£221–480Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Como to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
19h 2m£344–460Fly Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LIN - EDI
6h 48m£70–197Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BGY - EDI
6h 57m£73–283Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ZRH - EDI
7h 36m£119–289Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MXP - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 7m£81–192Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BGY - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 13m£100–322Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
16h 33m£349–606Train #2
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
17h 58m£382–710Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
29h 53m£171–366Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Como to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
19h 58m£246–399
Como to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £50 - £150 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Como and Edinburgh is 929 miles.
The best way to get from Como to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 16h 25m and costs £390 - £750.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Como to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Como to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can train via Strasbourg, which costs £390 - £750 and takes 16h 25m, you could also bus, which costs £170 - £370 and takes 29h 53m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Edinburgh Waverley via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Newcastle via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- 2nd Class
- £40–55
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- 2nd Class
- £40–55
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- 2nd Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Luxembourg Park&Drive station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Como. It is currently 10:14 PM in Como and 9:14 PM in Edinburgh.
Como to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
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