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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 to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane EDI - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    9h 10m
    €151–290

  2. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus bus
    8h 42m
    €72–278

  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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    6. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train Ic
    19h 28m
    €550–916

  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

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riocar car
    20h 54m
    €441–596

  6. 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 36m
    €109–332

  7. 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 11m
    €112–232

  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 6m
    €113–291

  9. 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 Milano Forlanini to Vogheratrain train
    3. Take the train from Voghera to Levantotrain train
    10h 7m
    €129–290

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Riocar car
    21h 55m
    €316–518

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Lingotto, Genova Brignole, and Levanto in around 19h 28m.

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