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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cannesby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cannes by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NCL - NCE
    7h 12m
    €123–319

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Monaco, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane EDI - MCM
    2. Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Cannestrain train
    7h 54m
    €83–297

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannestrain train Tgv
    13h 28m
    €518–787

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibesbus bus
    31h 54m
    €177–279

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cannescar car
    19h 31m
    €478–645

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EDI - NCE
    6h 5m
    €87–239

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GLA - NCE
    12h 6m
    €99–339

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane EDI - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    8h 24m
    €128–293

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train
    12h 10m
    €118–311

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    17h 7m
    €364–680

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cannescar car
    20h 58m
    €371–589

Edinburgh to Cannes by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,653.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cannes, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cannes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gare SNCF Cannes via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Pôle d'Echanges in around 31h 54m.

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