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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Novara by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Dateo to Novaratrain train
    6h 29m
    €76–239

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    6h 25m
    €66–162

  3. Train via Chambéry

    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 Porta Susa to Novaratrain train
    16h 5m
    €581–926

  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 Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novarabus bus 407 / ...
    31h 39m
    €150–259

  5. 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 Novaracar car
    18h 57m
    €448–595

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane EDI - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain train
    7h 5m
    €89–230

  7. Fly 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 Novaratrain train
    7h 5m
    €76–293

  8. 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 train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Novaratrain train S6
    16h 33m
    €502–753

  9. Bus via Ghent

    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 Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    36h 4m

  10. 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 Novaracar car
    19h 57m
    €341–549

Edinburgh to Novara by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,530.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Novara via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Novara via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 31h 39m.

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