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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alps by plane, bus, unknown, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

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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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 13m

  2. Train, travel via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

    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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    5. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Alpsunknown unknown
    14h

  3. Bus, train, travel

    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    23h 27m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Alpsunknown unknown
    21h 52m

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 58m

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 3m

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 29m

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo - Airport to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 8m

  9. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    4. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 59m

  10. Fly to Basel, train, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train
    4. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 57m

  11. Train, travel

    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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    4. Walk from Taconnaz to Alpsunknown unknown
    14h 16m

  12. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    30h 6m

  13. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Calais to Alpsunknown unknown
    23h 4m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Alps.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,370.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Alps. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur, then travel to Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alps via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bellegarde, and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet in around 14h.

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