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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane EDI - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    11h 23m
    €118–291

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    9h 6m
    €82–248

  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 Levantotrain train Ic
    20h 32m
    €479–740

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 Parmabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fornovo di Taro to Borgo Val di Tarobus bus 38
    5. Take the taxi from Borgo Val di Taro to Riotaxi taxi
    36h 10m
    €274–405

  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 Riocar car
    20h 54m
    €491–659

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    11h 37m
    €100–295

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    12h 16m
    €98–344

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    12h 28m
    €92–217

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane GLA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    9h 56m
    €99–338

  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 54m
    €384–613

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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 20h 32m.

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