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There are 12 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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bourg St Mauricetrain train
    4. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    14h 2m

  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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    29h 1m

  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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    21h 51m

  5. 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 6m

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - 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 24m

  7. 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
    9h 3m

  8. 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 Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 42m

  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 Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 13m

  10. Train, travel 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
    4. Walk from Taconnaz to French Alpsunknown unknown
    15h 28m

  11. 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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    30h 32m

  12. 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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    23h 9m

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Lille Europe, and Bourg St Maurice in around 14h 2m.

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