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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $746.
Distance: 902 miles (1452 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$103 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $746 Average price |
6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 34h 13m Average total duration 33h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 38m Average total duration 24h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.4 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Milan to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AF1231 · AF18863:45 PM6h10Milan Malpensa Airport8:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$2921One-way1 transfer
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AF1231 · AF18863:45 PM6h10Milan Malpensa Airport8:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$2921One-way1 transfer
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U2542112:20 PM2h40Milan Linate Airport2:00 PMEdinburgh Airport$3721One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM36h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$3081One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM55h10Milano, Milan Linate Airport9:45 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$3001One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM34h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$3511One-way2 transfers
AF1231 · AF16863:45 PM19h55Milan Malpensa Airport10:40 AMEdinburgh Airport$2951One-way1 transfer
BA591 · BA14468:10 AM5h40Milan Malpensa Airport12:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$3911One-way1 transfer
BA587 · BA14667:30 PM4h35Milan Malpensa Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$3911One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Milan to Edinburgh
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Edinburgh:
A flight is $71 (€58) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Edinburgh costing on average $92 (€75).
A flight is $725 (€590) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Edinburgh costing on average $746 (€607).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 8m.
Bus takes on average 32h 35m.
- Around 77 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air.
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