There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Salò by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
8h 19m€96–257Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - BGY
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus
8h 24m€75–256Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
18h 34m€425–652Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus
31h 19m€268–407Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Salòcar
20h 51m€433–569Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane EDI - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
8h 44m€87–233Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane EDI - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
8h 27m€88–273Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
9h 10m€83–199Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane EDI - VRN
7h 33m€78–272Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus
35h 35m€155–259Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Gardabus 451
- Take the ferry from Garda to Salòferry 6 / ...
41h 38m€211–338Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Salòcar
21h 51m€329–526
Edinburgh to Salò by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Salò is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €260 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Salò is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Salò. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Salò - Ospedale via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Brescia - Terminal SIA and Padenghe - Rocchetta Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Salò. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Salò is 1614 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Salò without a car is to train which takes 18h 34m and costs €420 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Edinburgh to Salò, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Salò bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Salò train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Salò is to train which takes 18h 34m and costs €420 - €650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €280 and takes 7h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 35h 35m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Salò, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Salò - Ospedale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Desenzano Garda-Sirm, and Desenzano del Garda Stazione FS in around 18h 34m. Alternatively, Jet2.com flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) twice a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Ferry from Garda to Salò
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Salò bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Salò is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 1:14 AM in Edinburgh and 2:14 AM in Salò.
Edinburgh to Salò train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
There are 6914+ hotels available in Salò.














