There are 12 ways to get from Varenna to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), ferry, bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, 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.
Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LIN - EDI
6h 58m£71–198Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MXP - EDI
7h 28m£63–151Train
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
16h 21m£351–538Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Comoferry 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Como to Mons - Place Léopoldbus
- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
28h 4m£243–458Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Varenna to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
20h 5m£352–472Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain
- 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
7h 14m£64–226Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
8h 21m£84–186Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain
- 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
8h 29m£86–276Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain
- Take the train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ZRH - EDI
9h 53m£122–295Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- 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
16h 54m£355–551Bus
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
33h 47m£121–223Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Varenna to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
21h 1m£271–431
Varenna to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £60 - £160 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs £70 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Varenna to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Lecco and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bergamo, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Milano Centrale, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Varenna and Edinburgh is 969 miles.
The best way to get from Varenna to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 16h 21m and costs £350 - £550.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Varenna to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Varenna to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bergamo station.
Varenna to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
The best way to get from Varenna to Edinburgh is to train which takes 16h 21m and costs £350 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £120 - £230 and takes 33h 47m.
What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Edinburgh Waverley via Milano Centrale, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varenna Esino to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Lecco, Lecco, Bergamo, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 33h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Newcastle via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Mons - Place Léopold
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Onebus
Ferry from Varenna to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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Booking & Getting There
Varenna to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Varenna. It is currently 5:08 AM in Varenna and 4:08 AM in Edinburgh.
Varenna to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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