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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Taranto by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, night train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane EDI - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    14h 28m
    €84–296

  2. 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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tarantotrain train Fr
    26h 40m
    €582–1,045

  3. Train, bus

    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 Est to Forbachtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Forbach to Sibaribus bus
    5. Take the train from Sibari to Tarantotrain train Ic
    32h 39m
    €575–879

  4. 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 Tarantocar car
    27h 59m
    €618–875

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EDI - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain train
    11h 32m
    €112–289

  6. 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 train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    32h 16m
    €619–1,041

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Tarantobus bus
    46h 27m
    €273–408

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h

  9. 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 Tarantocar car
    29h
    €511–829

Edinburgh to Taranto by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,384.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taranto via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 26h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Taranto via London Victoria, Munich central bus station, and München Hackerbrücke in around 46h 27m.

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