There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cesena by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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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
6h 34m€75–291Train
- 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 Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
18h 23m€435–775Train, bus
- 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
28h 32mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cesenacar
22h 13m€461–617Fly 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
7h 44m€122–373Fly 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
8h 19m€92–288Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
8h 9m€114–340Fly 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
8h 51m€99–354Fly to Federico Fellini Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane EDI - RMI
15h 37m€85–357Train via Turin
- 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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
18h 50m€522–945Bus
- 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
36h 10m€176–313Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Cesenacar
23h 14m€349–549
Edinburgh to Cesena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cesena is to fly and train which costs €75 - €300 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cesena is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Cesena Accoglienza via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cesena via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cesena is 1735 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cesena without a car is to train which takes 18h 23m and costs €430 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Edinburgh to Cesena, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cesena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cesena train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cesena is to train which takes 18h 23m and costs €430 - €800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €360 and takes 15h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €320 and takes 36h 10m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cesena, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cesena via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 18h 23m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair UK, 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
- €70–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Edinburgh to Cesena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cesena is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 7:55 PM in Edinburgh and 8:55 PM in Cesena.
Edinburgh to Cesena train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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