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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Trapani by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane EDI - TPS
    9h 17m
    €104–614

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GLA - PMO
    3. Take the bus from Palermo Airport to Trapani - Via Marsalabus bus
    10h 17m
    €97–294

  3. Train, bus via Milan

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Casertatrain train Fr
    6. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Trapani - via Ammiraglio Staitibus bus
    33h 29m
    €557–880

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Palermo Via Bertolino to Via Marsala, Trapanibus bus
    41h 38m
    €587–870

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trapani - via Ammiraglio Staitibus bus
    45h 6m
    €464–811

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane NCL - TPS
    15h 38m
    €120–414

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bus Palermo to Via Marsala, Trapanibus bus
    11h 59m
    €103–224

  8. Train, bus #2

    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
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Bus Palermo to Via Marsala, Trapanibus bus
    47h 25m
    €584–844

  9. 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 Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bus Palermo to Via Marsala, Trapanibus bus
    2d 7h
    €389–559

Edinburgh to Trapani by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration33h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,355.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Via Marsala, Trapani via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, and Terminal Bus Palermo in around 2d 7h.

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