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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Piacenza by plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 22m
    €156–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Piacenzabus bus
    31h 50m
    €152–248

  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
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    18h 5m
    €434–676

  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 Piacenzacar car
    20h 9m
    €460–617

  5. 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
    €176–451

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Piacenzashuttle bus
    7h 12m
    €211–411

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GLA - LIN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Piacenzashuttle bus
    9h 6m
    €198–461

  8. 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 Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Greco Pirellitrain train S11
    6. Take the train from Milano Greco Pirelli to Piacenzatrain train R38
    20h 3m
    €535–843

  9. Bus via Paris

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 729
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Piacenzabus bus
    36h 35m
    €201–316

  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 Piacenzacar car
    21h 9m
    €363–572

Edinburgh to Piacenza by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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 18h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Piacenza via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 31h 50m.

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