There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Giardini-Naxos by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EDI - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus
8h 32m€80–186Train
- 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 Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
30h 53m€717–1,155Train, 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 train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus
34h 24m€699–1,029Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GLA - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus
10h 37m€97–306Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MAN - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus
11h 6m€145–316Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Taorminabus
2d 1h€330–470Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
2d 5h€245–413
Edinburgh to Giardini-Naxos by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Giardini-Naxos is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €190 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Giardini-Naxos is to fly and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Giardini-Naxos. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive and Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Giardini-Naxos. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano P.Garibaldi and Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 53m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Giardini-Naxos is 2538 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Giardini-Naxos without a car is to train which takes 30h 53m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Edinburgh to Giardini-Naxos, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Giardini-Naxos bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Giardini-Naxos train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Giardini-Naxos is to train which takes 30h 53m and costs €700 - €1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €330 - €470 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Giardini-Naxos, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taormina-Giardini via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 30h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Taormina, and Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Giardini-Naxos bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Giardini-Naxos is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 8:51 PM in Edinburgh and 9:51 PM in Giardini-Naxos.
Edinburgh to Giardini-Naxos train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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