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How to get fromEdinburgh to Lipariby plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lipari by plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane EDI - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 25m
    €111–368

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 32m
    €104–227

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Karlsruhe

    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 Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Salernobus bus
    5. Take the train from Duomo-V.Vernieri to Napoli Mergellinatrain train Re
    6. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    37h 24m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    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 Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    43h 11m

  5. Train, night train, ferry

    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 Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the night train from Torino Lingotto to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    6. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    36h 26m
    €657–1,133

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EDI - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    14h 8m
    €212–468

  7. Fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 59m
    €136–308

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus 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 Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    2d 2h
    €371–727

  9. Bus, ferry via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    2d 10h

Edinburgh to Lipari by train, night train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€657Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,545.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Lipari. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lipari via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Central Bus Station, Salerno, Duomo-V.Vernieri, Napoli Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 37h 24m.

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