The distance between Genoa and Edinburgh is around 1,611km (1,001 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 20m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Genoa to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Genoa (GOA) to Edinburgh (EDI).
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Take the train to Torino Lingotto, Lyon Part Dieu, Marne La Vallee Chessy then London St Pancras Intl and then to Edinburgh.
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Take the bus to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon then London Victoria Green Line Station and then to Edinburgh Bus Station.
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Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to Edinburgh.
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There are several options for getting from Genoa to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £84 ($100) and will take around 1 day 7h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £115 ($135).
The distance between Genoa and Edinburgh is around 1,611km (1,001 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,542km (958 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Genoa and Edinburgh by plane.
The quickest way to get from Genoa to Edinburgh is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx £115 ($135).
The cheapest way to travel between Genoa and Edinburgh is to take the bus which will typically cost around £84 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Genoa and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 14h 55m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Genoa to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu, Marne La Vallee Chessy and London St Pancras Intl. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 14h 55m.
Trenitalia, TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, SNCF, Eurostar, LNER and Greater Anglia run train services between Genoa and Edinburgh. Trains depart 4 times a week and will take around 14h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Genoa and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 1 day 7h and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Genoa to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria Green Line Station. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 7h.
FlixBus, RegioJet, Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Genoa and Edinburgh. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 1 day 7h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Genoa and Edinburgh. Flights depart from Genoa (GOA) and arrive at Edinburgh (EDI) - via Palermo (PMO). The flight takes around 5h 10m.
There is no direct flight from Genoa to Edinburgh. There is however a flight that goes via Palermo (PMO). This services will take at least 6h 25m (not including layover time).
The flight from Genoa to Edinburgh typically takes around 5h 10m. Flights depart from Genoa (GOA) and and arrive into Edinburgh (EDI).
The closest major airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Edinburgh. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Genoa to Edinburgh. We recommend that you fly from Genoa (GOA) to Edinburgh (EDI). instead which will take 6h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Genoa to Edinburgh is to fly which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around £125 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 5 similar | 6h 25m | £125($150) | every 30 mins | 3,123km (1,940 miles) |
Train to Pisa Centrale, Fly | 5h 20m | £115($135) | every 4 hours | 1,847km (1,148 miles) |
Train to Milano Centrale, Fly | 5h 55m | £105($125) | every 4 hours | 1,663km (1,033 miles) |
Train to Milano Centrale, plane | 6hrs | £125($145) | every 4 hours | 1,625km (1,010 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 10m | £88($105) | hourly | 1,611km (1,001 miles) |
Train to Milano Centrale, Fly | 6h 20m | £300($355) | every 4 hours | 1,673km (1,040 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 14h 55m | £460($545) | 4 times a week | 1,985km (1,233 miles) |
Train via Torino Lingotto | 17hrs | £450($535) | once a week | 2,111km (1,312 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 7h | £84($100) | 4 times a week | 2,249km (1,397 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 21h 20m | £395($465) | every 2 hours | 1,976km (1,228 miles) |
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