There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cervia by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, 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 to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane EDI - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
8h 8m€81–265Train, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
25h 12m€407–664Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Brennero - Brennertrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Cesenatrain 89
31h 40m€574–914Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cerviacar
22h 23m€465–621Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane EDI - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
9h 18m€122–347Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane EDI - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
9h 56m€93–267Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane EDI - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
10h 25m€99–315Fly to Federico Fellini Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane EDI - RMI
17h 11m€97–271Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Cesenatrain
9h 59m€117–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
26h 11m€421–655Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
30h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus
37h 45m€164–273Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Cerviacar
23h 24m€359–577
Edinburgh to Cervia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cervia is to fly and train which costs €80 - €270 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cervia is to fly and train which takes 8h 8m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Cervia. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Cervia via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bologna Centrale and Metano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cervia. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cesena via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hbf and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cervia is 1756 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cervia without a car is to train and bus via Lyon which takes 25h 12m and costs €400 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Edinburgh to Cervia, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cervia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cervia train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cervia is to train which takes 31h 40m and costs €550 - €950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 17h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 37h 45m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cervia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cervia via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hbf, Brennero - Brenner, Cesena, and Cesena in around 31h 40m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) twice a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Cervia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cervia is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 11:59 PM in Edinburgh and 12:59 AM in Cervia.
Edinburgh to Cervia train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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