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How to get fromGlasgow to Italyby bus, plane, 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, 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 35m
    €70–235

  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
    €42–191

  3. Train, bus via London

    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
    €424–749

  4. 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
    €568–770

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GLA - LIN
    6h 41m
    €105–288

  6. 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 43m
    €70–287

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    6h 55m
    €61–197

  8. 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 23m
    €63–158

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain 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
    30h 47m
    €404–652

  10. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    31h 4m
    €275–565

  11. 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 10m
    €246–417

  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
    €461–724

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,534.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Italy?

KLM, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Termini via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Roma Prenestina A1, and L.Go Preneste in around 38h 10m.

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