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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Chamonix by plane, bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    7h 2m
    €106–221

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    9h 37m
    €71–217

  3. Train, bus

    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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    14h
    €413–674

  4. 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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    23h 24m
    €203–358

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chamonixcar car
    16h 46m
    €382–507

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    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
    8h 52m
    €97–236

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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
    10h 46m
    €221–578

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    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
    10h 44m
    €131–508

  9. 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    14h 20m
    €419–671

  10. 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    16h 16m
    €422–684

  11. Bus

    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
    29h 55m
    €167–367

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chamonixcar car
    17h 47m
    €267–424

Edinburgh to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket€413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 55m.

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