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There are 8 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 30m
    €183–673

  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 7m
    €112–232

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Naples

    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 Forbachtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Forbach 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 45m
    €754–1,185

  4. Train, bus, 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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    6. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    37h 55m
    €607–965

  5. 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 9m
    €277–550

  6. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry ferry
    42h 40m
    €607–882

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    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 2h
    €448–751

  8. Bus, ferry via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive 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 3h
    €355–515

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration37h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€607Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,552.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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, Forbach, Forbach, Salerno, Duomo-V.Vernieri, Napoli Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 35h 45m.

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