What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lipari?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lipari is to fly and shuttle and ferry which costs €100 - €230 and takes 11h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lipari?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lipari is to fly and ferry which takes 11h 25m and costs €140 - €370.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Lipari?

The distance between Edinburgh and Lipari is 2546 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Lipari without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lipari without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Paris which takes 39h 48m and costs €600 - €1100.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Lipari?

It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Edinburgh to Lipari, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Lipari?

Lipari is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 11:46 AM in Edinburgh and 12:46 PM in Lipari.

Where can I stay near Lipari?

There are 663+ hotels available in Lipari.

Edinburgh to Lipari - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lipari by plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Edinburgh Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane EDI - REG
2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
11h 25m
€142–368
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EDI - CTA
2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle
3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry
11h 32m
€109–227
Train, bus, ferry via Paris
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris Est to Forbachtrain Tgv
4. Take the bus from Forbach to Rosarnobus
5. Take the train from Rosarno to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
6. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
39h 48m
€600–1,067
Train, night train, ferry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
5. Take the nighttrain from Torino Lingotto to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain Ini
6. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
36h 21m
€633–1,070
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane EDI - NAP
2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry
14h 10m
€247–538
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane EDI - PMO
2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
11h 59m
€141–338
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane GLA - REG
3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
12h 51m
€109–404
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry
43h 6m
€559–828
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
4. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry
2d 2h
€392–748
Bus, ferry via Nuremberg
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
4. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus
5. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry Mit
2d 10h
€358–665

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

2Weekly Services

36h 21mAverage Duration

€633Cheapest 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, Forbach, Forbach, Rosarno, Rosarno, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 39h 48m.

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