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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Paestum by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EDI - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain train
    8h 24m
    €86–234

  2. 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
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    6. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain train Re
    23h 42m
    €522–838

  3. 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 Salernobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salerno to Paestumbus bus
    40h 51m
    €253–376

  4. 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 Paestumcar car
    27h 10m
    €558–754

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EDI - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Salernotrain train
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train
    9h 46m
    €116–315

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Salernotrain train
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train
    10h 17m
    €95–294

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    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 train from Roma Termini to Salernotrain train
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train
    10h 27m
    €88–295

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

    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 train from Roma Termini to Salernotrain train
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train
    10h 52m
    €142–355

  9. 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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paestumtrain train Ic
    30h 34m
    €568–1,005

  10. Bus, train

    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 train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain train Re
    46h 15m
    €234–411

  11. 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 Paestumcar car
    28h 11m
    €450–718

Edinburgh to Paestum by train and foot

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Duration30h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,219.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Paestum via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Centrale in around 23h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Paestum via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Salerno, Ospedale Vernieri, Salerno, Salerno Piazza Concordia, and Salerno in around 40h 51m.

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