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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Milan by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    5h 11m
    €77–214

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    6h 5m
    €65–147

  3. Train via Lyon

    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
    15h 40m
    €398–668

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    29h 25m
    €150–391

  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 Milancar car
    19h 25m
    €409–544

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6h 7m
    €66–246

  7. Train

    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 Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    17h 6m
    €563–1,360

  8. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    34h 3m

  9. 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 Milancar car
    20h 26m
    €283–461

Edinburgh to Milan by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,480.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

easyJet, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Milano Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 15h 40m.

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