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How to get fromEdinburgh to French Rivieraby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, night train or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to French Riviera by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    15h 24m
    €362–705

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EDI - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 16m
    €88–228

  3. Bus

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    33h 4m
    €129–239

  4. 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 French Rivieracar car
    19h 25m

  5. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the night train from Paris Bercy to St Raphael Valescurenighttrain night train
    31h 45m
    €297–670

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    34h 40m
    €285–452

  7. 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 French Rivieracar car
    20h 57m
    €302–477

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane EDI - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 54m
    €98–271

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Toulon-Hyères Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)plane plane EDI - TLN
    2. Take the bus from Louis Versin to Theatre de la merbus bus
    12h 24m

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NCL - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 12m
    €113–345

Edinburgh to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to La Nartelle via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marne La Vallee Chessy, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Theatre de la mer in around 33h 4m.

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