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

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  1. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane EDI - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    8h 56m
    €81–278

  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 Levantotrain train Ic
    19h 50m
    €463–720

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    38h 25m
    €166–298

  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 Riocar car
    20h 54m
    €455–602

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    9h 49m
    €121–304

  6. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane EDI - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    11h 46m
    €96–278

  7. Fly 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 Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    9h 37m
    €129–369

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    10h 9m
    €122–334

  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Levantotrain train
    10h 26m
    €116–247

  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 Riocar car
    21h 55m
    €350–558

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rio via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Levanto in around 19h 50m.

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