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How to get fromGlasgow to Italyby bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Italy by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    5h 40m
    €75–225

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GLA - FCO
    5h 54m
    €37–162

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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 Roma Terminitrain train
    19h 42m
    €451–861

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    29h 40m
    €382–679

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    24h 30m
    €507–685

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    5h 53m
    €64–232

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 28m
    €63–168

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GLA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    5h 44m
    €83–171

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6h 51m
    €70–279

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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 Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    38h 3m
    €241–359

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    40h 23m
    €249–532

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    25h 31m
    €382–607

Glasgow to Italy by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,534.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Italy?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Roma Termini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 42m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day.

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