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

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to L'Aquila by plane, bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EDI - FCO
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 11m
    €88–201

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GLA - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 52m
    €65–221

  3. Train, bus via Milan

    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 Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    22h 25m
    €491–774

  4. 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 bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    31h 33m
    €470–705

  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 L'Aquilacar car
    24h 57m
    €518–704

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 22m
    €71–238

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Abruzzo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane EDI - PSR
    2. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain train
    10h 54m
    €92–264

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NCL - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    10h 17m
    €119–311

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EDI - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    10h 26m
    €108–285

  10. 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 Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Pescara Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to L'aquilatrain train
    24h 40m
    €512–816

  11. 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 Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    38h 48m
    €248–371

  12. Bus via Paris

    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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    43h 30m
    €227–381

  13. 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 L'Aquilacar car
    25h 57m
    €410–658

Edinburgh to L'Aquila by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,092.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and L'Aquila, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to L'aquila via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, and Pescara Centrale in around 24h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to L'Aquila via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Roma Prenestina A1, Zampieri, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 38h 48m.

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