There are 8 ways to get from Annecy to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane GVA - EDI
5h 46m£68–188Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
11h 21m£378–565Bus, train
- Take the bus from Annecy to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
20h 9m£176–357Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Annecy to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
16h 24m£349–453Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane GVA - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 48m£71–235Bus, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GVA - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 4m£104–263Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
24h 50m£110–207Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Annecy to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
17h 20m£257–422
Annecy to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which costs £65 - £190 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs £65 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Annecy and Edinburgh is 825 miles.
The best way to get from Annecy to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs £370 - £600.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Annecy to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Annecy to Edinburgh bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Edinburgh train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Edinburgh is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs £370 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £210 and takes 24h 50m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Annecy to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–120
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Newcastle via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Annecy to Edinburgh bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Annecy. It is currently 8:00 PM in Annecy and 7:00 PM in Edinburgh.
Annecy to Edinburgh train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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