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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to French Alps by plane, bus, unknown, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 13m

  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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    13h 46m

  3. Bus, travel via Dover

    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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Chamonixbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown unknown
    26h 33m

  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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    21h 52m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 23m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 58m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 12m

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Martigny to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 24m

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Bergamo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 16m

  10. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    29h 51m

  11. 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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    23h 4m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to French 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 French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to French 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 46m.

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