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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Florence by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane EDI - FLR
    5h 56m
    €103–263

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

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    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
    6h 9m
    €60–218

  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 Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    18h 20m
    €459–753

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 6m
    €376–708

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    22h 12m
    €460–605

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane EDI - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 56m
    €70–204

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane GLA - FLR
    8h 15m
    €112–322

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane EDI - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 6m
    €92–253

  9. Train via Turin

    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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    18h 41m
    €548–968

  10. Bus

    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 Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 45m
    €190–454

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    23h 13m
    €336–537

Edinburgh to Florence by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,715.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Florence, Italy?

British Airways, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 20m.

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