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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 10 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 Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane EDI - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train
    10h 23m
    €110–278

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Levantotrain train
    10h 45m
    €88–199

  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 Levantotrain train Ic
    20h 48m
    €440–702

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Pilsen Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plzeň to Comobus bus
    4. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Levantotrain train
    41h 5m
    €296–464

  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 18m
    €500–668

  6. 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
    10h 11m
    €94–329

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane GLA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    8h 23m
    €97–335

  8. 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 Levantotrain train
    10h 32m
    €94–326

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 21m
    €135–355

  10. 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 19m
    €393–622

Edinburgh to Cinque Terre by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,640.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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 Levanto in around 20h 48m.

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