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How to get fromEdinburgh to Isola Ortigiaby plane, bus, train, or train (Eurostar, Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Isola Ortigia by plane, bus, train, or train (Eurostar, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    7h 39m
    €75–179

  2. Train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Siracusatrain train
    42h 38m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Siracusatrain train Ic
    44h 47m
    €628–1,192

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GLA - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    9h 46m
    €93–1,358

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Corso Gelonebus bus
    2d 2h

  6. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Corso Umbertobus bus
    2d 7h
    €331–663

Edinburgh to Isola Ortigia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration44h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,541.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Isola Ortigia, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Siracusa via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 44h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Siracusa - Corso Gelone via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Catania Central Bus Station, and Catania Via Archimede in around 2d 2h.

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