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There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Italy by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    5h 50m
    €82–269

  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 58m
    €47–171

  3. 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
    30h 1m
    €404–729

  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
    €525–705

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 38m
    €75–192

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 58m
    €82–341

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    7h 11m
    €73–261

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EDI - NAP
    6h 50m
    €86–251

  9. 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
    30h 20m
    €264–545

  10. Train, bus #2

    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
    31h 9m
    €384–632

  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 20m
    €245–412

  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
    €418–659

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Italy?

Jet2.com, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 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 20m.

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