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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Flaine by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car train, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    7h 13m
    €171–330

  2. 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 Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Maglandtrain train Ter
    13h 47m
    €500–743

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cluses 74train train Tgv
    22h 56m
    €302–445

  4. 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 Flainecar car
    16h 50m
    €408–545

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    8h 8m
    €183–380

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chamonix to Flainetaxi taxi
    10h 28m
    €235–360

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74train train Ter
    16h 20m
    €417–649

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Clusesbus bus
    24h 50m
    €239–383

  9. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    30h 4m
    €172–313

  10. 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 Flainecar car
    17h 50m
    €301–499

Edinburgh to Flaine by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration22h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,372.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Flaine via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bellegarde, and Magland in around 13h 47m.

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