There are 12 ways to get from Milan to Edinburgh by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LIN - EDI
5h 27m£67–192Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MXP - EDI
5h 54m£54–145Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 52m£337–565Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
28h 48m£123–330Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Milan to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
19h 29m£351–470Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BGY - EDI
6h 1m£59–241Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MXP - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 42m£80–190Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ZRH - EDI
8h 17m£126–297Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BGY - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 17m£86–280Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
18h 42m£383–659Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Gentbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh - Regent Roadbus
36h 31mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Milan to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
20h 25m£253–409
Milan to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £50 - £150 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs £65 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Milan and Edinburgh is 925 miles.
The best way to get from Milan to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 14h 52m and costs £330 - £600.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Milan to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Milan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs £65 - £200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £330 - £600 and takes 14h 52m, you could also bus, which costs £120 - £330 and takes 28h 48m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Edinburgh Waverley via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Milan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Milan. It is currently 4:06 AM in Milan and 3:06 AM in Edinburgh.
Milan to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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