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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Varenna by plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 10m
    €77–241

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 58m
    €70–164

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    17h
    €433–664

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry
    25h 53m
    €227–458

  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 Varennacar car
    19h 59m
    €450–608

  6. 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 Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 45m
    €76–291

  7. Train via Lyon

    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 Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    18h 1m
    €432–667

  8. Bus

    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, P+R Bouillon to Bergamobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lecco to Varenna Esinobus bus
    34h 43m

  9. 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 Varennacar car
    21h
    €343–562

Edinburgh to Varenna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket€433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Varenna, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Varenna Esino via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Varenna Esino via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bergamo, and Lecco in around 34h 43m.

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