How to travel from Rome to Edinburgh

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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 €17. 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 €17, and a train costs an average of €700.

Distance: 1198 miles (1928 km)

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€109

Average price

Cheapest

€155

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€700

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6h 51m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 51m

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3h 0m

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40h 20m

Average total duration

39h 50m

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30m

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28h 11m

Average total duration

27h 41m

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30m

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5.8 - 11.6kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 4.8kg

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Ryanair

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Rome to Edinburgh

How to get from Rome to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Rome to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RyanairFR 5590
10:45AM3h15
Rome Ciampino Airport
01:00PMEdinburgh Airport
$2901One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45PM48h00
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:45PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1521One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

RyanairFR 5590
10:45AM3h15
Rome Ciampino Airport
01:00PMEdinburgh Airport
$2901One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:10PM45h05
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
08:15AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1531One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
01:05PM44h10
Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
08:15AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1631One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:10AM46h35
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:45PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1911One-way
3 transfers
RyanairFR 5740
08:20PM3h15
Rome Ciampino Airport
10:35PMEdinburgh Airport
$3191One-way
0 transfers
KLMKL1608 · KL923
08:25PM13h20
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
08:45AMEdinburgh Airport
$3691One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1608 · KL927
08:25PM17h20
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
12:45PMEdinburgh Airport
$4221One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rome to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Edinburgh:

A flight is $89 (€71) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Edinburgh costing on average $110 (€88).

A flight is $857 (€683) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Edinburgh costing on average $878 (€700).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 27h 41m.

Bus takes on average 44h 10m.

The distance from Rome to Edinburgh is approximately 1198 miles (1928 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 84 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Edinburgh:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Jet2.com, Lufthansa, Eurowings , Air France, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Vueling Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Edinburgh by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Rome to Edinburgh:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Jet2.com.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.
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