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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome 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 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.9 - 4.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $865.
Distance: 1198 miles (1928 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$136 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price | $865 Average price |
6h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 20m Average total duration 39h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 11m Average total duration 27h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.8 - 11.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Rome to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 55909:05 PM3h10Rome Ciampino Airport11:15 PMEdinburgh Airport$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 55909:05 PM3h10Rome Ciampino Airport11:15 PMEdinburgh Airport$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 55986:25 AM3h05Rome Ciampino Airport8:30 AMEdinburgh Airport$781One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM48h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:45 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$3111One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM45h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$3671One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM46h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$3781One-way3 transfers
KL1602 · KL93110:35 AM6h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$3591One-way1 transfer- KL1606 · KL9335:25 PM6h45Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$3591One-way1 transfer
- KL1600 · KL9316:30 AM10h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$3591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Edinburgh:
A flight is $85 (€69) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Edinburgh costing on average $106 (€86).
A flight is $844 (€687) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Edinburgh costing on average $865 (€704).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 41m.
Bus takes on average 43h 40m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Jet2.com, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Vueling, Air Baltic to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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