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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Piacenzashuttle bus
    6h 27m
    €146–351

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Piacenzatrain train
    7h 40m
    €72–184

  3. 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 Piacenzatrain train Ic
    17h 4m
    €414–637

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Piacenza Central Train Stationbus bus
    25h 2m
    €293–572

  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 Piacenzacar car
    20h 9m
    €423–569

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Piacenzashuttle bus
    6h 58m
    €151–381

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain train
    7h 12m
    €86–316

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane NCL - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Piacenzashuttle bus
    8h 4m
    €176–439

  9. Train via Chambéry

    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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    17h 11m
    €544–847

  10. 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, P+R Bouillon to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Piacenzabus bus
    31h 25m
    €135–218

  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 Piacenzacar car
    21h 9m
    €319–526

Edinburgh to Piacenza by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration17h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Piacenza via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Piacenza via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 31h 25m.

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