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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 bus, with an average ticket price of kr1366 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr1366, while a flight costs an average of kr5813.
Distance: 902 miles (1452 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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kr5813 Average price | kr1366 Average price Cheapest | kr3178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 49m Average total duration Fastest 5h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 13m Average total duration 33h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.4 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Edinburgh:
A bus is kr4447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Edinburgh costing on average kr5813.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 13m.
You'll arrive about 14h 31m sooner (5h 49m by flight vs 20h 20m by car). Tickets start at around kr5813 compared to roughly kr3178 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Edinburgh
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.
FR 36457:15 AM2h35Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport8:50 AMEdinburgh Airportkr4221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 36457:15 AM2h35Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport8:50 AMEdinburgh Airportkr4221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 36457:15 AM2h35Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport8:50 AMEdinburgh Airportkr4221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 PM38h06Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:46 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)kr14361One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 PM38h13Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:53 AMEdinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)kr14361One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 PM38h22Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:02 AMEdinburgh, St Andrew's Housekr14361One-way3 transfers
AF1131 · AF18866:45 AM15h10Milan Malpensa Airport8:55 PMEdinburgh Airportkr14611One-way1 transfer- AF1231 · AF18863:45 PM6h10Milan Malpensa Airport8:55 PMEdinburgh Airportkr20821One-way1 transfer
- AF1131 · AF14866:45 AM10h45Milan Malpensa Airport4:30 PMEdinburgh Airportkr22011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Edinburgh:
A bus is kr4447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Edinburgh costing on average kr5813.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 13m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Malta Air, ITA, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, easyJet.
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