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There are 10 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 8m

  2. 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Alpsunknown unknown
    13h 45m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    28h 36m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train 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
    9h 3m

  6. 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 27m

  7. 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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - 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
    9h 21m

  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. Bus, travel via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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

  10. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Calais to Alpsunknown unknown
    23h 9m

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet in around 13h 45m.

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