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How to get fromEdinburgh to Genoaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Genoa by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane EDI - GOA
    7h 34m
    €107–253

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 20m
    €80–192

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    17h 26m
    €588–951

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus bus
    33h 20m
    €168–273

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Nice Villenighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    24h 38m
    €544–838

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 43m
    €88–255

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane GLA - GOA
    9h 5m
    €114–313

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 8m
    €86–319

  9. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 35m
    €204–350

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genoacar car
    19h 54m
    €468–625

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Genoacar car
    20h 54m
    €361–579

Edinburgh to Genoa by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,566.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Genoa, Italy?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Genova Brignole via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Torino Lingotto in around 17h 26m.

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