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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cinque Terreby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cinque Terre by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane EDI - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    6h 57m
    €80–300

  2. Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Pisa International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PIK - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    8h 19m
    €77–336

  3. Train

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain train Ic
    19h 47m
    €422–719

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    35h 16m
    €287–492

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cinque Terrecar car
    21h 19m
    €449–593

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    9h 7m
    €89–346

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Monterossotrain train
    9h 48m
    €100–412

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain train
    10h 22m
    €89–199

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain train
    10h 12m
    €90–328

  10. Bus, train via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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 Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train
    5. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Cornigliatrain train Re
    36h 9m
    €196–458

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus 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 Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Monterossotrain train Ic
    37h 3m
    €188–527

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cinque Terrecar car
    22h 20m
    €324–516

Edinburgh to Cinque Terre by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cinque Terre, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Corniglia via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 19h 47m.

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