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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Rio by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), taxi, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane EDI - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    9h 11m
    €70–269

  2. Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Pisa International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PIK - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus bus
    8h 43m
    €64–297

  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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    6. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train Ic
    20h 7m
    €523–965

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 Parmabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fornovo di Taro to Borgo Val di Tarobus bus 38
    5. Take the taxi from Borgo Val di Taro to Riotaxi taxi
    37h 25m

  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 Riocar car
    20h 46m
    €445–592

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    10h 19m
    €119–296

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    4. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    10h 5m
    €107–348

  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 Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    11h
    €106–244

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    10h 55m
    €102–313

  10. 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 Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    10h 22m
    €106–262

  11. 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 Riocar car
    21h 47m
    €321–515

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,852.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Rio via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Lingotto, Genova Brignole, and Levanto in around 20h 7m.

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