There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Syracuse by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EDI - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus
7h 39m€79–179Train
- 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 Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Siracusatrain Ic
31h 51m€547–955Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus
42h 22m€536–799Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GLA - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus
9h 45m€91–374Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus
2d 2h€337–496Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus
2d 7h€287–586
Edinburgh to Syracuse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Syracuse is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €180 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Syracuse is to fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Siracusa - Von Platen via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive and Catania Via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Siracusa via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Syracuse is 2542 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Syracuse without a car is to train which takes 31h 51m and costs €500 - €1000.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Edinburgh to Syracuse, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Syracuse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Syracuse train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Syracuse is to train which takes 31h 51m and costs €500 - €1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €330 - €500 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Syracuse, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Siracusa via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 31h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Siracusa - Von Platen via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Catania Central Bus Station, and Catania Via Archimede in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
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Edinburgh to Syracuse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Syracuse is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 6:20 PM in Edinburgh and 7:20 PM in Syracuse.
Edinburgh to Syracuse train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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