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How to get fromEdinburgh to Aeolian Islandsby plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Aeolian Islands by plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane EDI - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    11h 25m
    €143–573

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    11h 12m
    €112–232

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Salernobus bus
    5. Take the train from Duomo-V.Vernieri to Napoli Mergellinatrain train Re
    6. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    35h 36m
    €754–1,235

  4. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the nighttrain from Torino Lingotto to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    6. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    36h
    €702–1,145

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry ferry
    10h 14m
    €116–313

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EDI - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    12h 6m
    €277–547

  7. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    13h 49m
    €290–612

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry ferry
    43h 22m
    €553–821

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    2d
    €393–666

  10. Bus, ferry via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry ferry Mit
    2d 10h
    €378–542

Edinburgh to Aeolian Islands by train, night train, foot, and ferry

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Duration36hAverage Duration
Ticket€702Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,552.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Aeolian Islands, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Aeolian Islands. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Vulcano. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stromboli via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Central Bus Station, Salerno, Duomo-V.Vernieri, Napoli Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 35h 36m.

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