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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Isola Ortigia by plane, bus, train, or night train

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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 34m
    €83–189

  2. Train, bus 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 Rosarnotrain train Fr
    6. Take the bus from Rosarno to Siracusabus bus 590
    31h 29m
    €746–1,254

  3. Train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Corso Umbertobus bus
    41h 55m
    €583–848

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    6. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    42h 51m
    €634–1,044

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCL - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    10h 35m
    €89–319

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    10h 13m
    €138–319

  7. 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
    €342–498

  8. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    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 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
    €280–482

Edinburgh to Isola Ortigia by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,541.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

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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