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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 10 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
    7h 54m
    €85–234

  2. 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 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
    22h 45m
    €516–818

  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 Battipagliabus bus
    40h 24m
    €257–368

  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
    €556–753

  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 Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain train
    9h 21m
    €114–250

  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 Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain train
    9h 30m
    €103–299

  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 Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain train
    9h 58m
    €86–270

  8. Train via Turin

    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 Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Salernotrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train Re
    23h 55m
    €649–1,103

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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
    45h 40m
    €219–375

  10. 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
    €450–708

Edinburgh to Paestum by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,219.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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 22h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Paestum via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Battipaglia, Battipaglia, Belvedere, Capaccio Scalo, and Capaccio-Roccadasp. in around 40h 24m.

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