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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    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
    8h 31m

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane EDI - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 28m
    €96–244

  3. 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 Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    14h 35m
    €449–787

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    25h 40m
    €228–458

  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 French Rivieracar car
    19h 26m
    €442–587

  6. 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
    9h 23m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane plane EDI - LTT
    7h 15m
    €241–691

  8. 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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    15h 45m
    €481–764

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    26h 59m
    €388–676

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cavalaire-sur-Merbus bus
    34h 50m
    €144–248

  11. 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 52m
    €307–494

Edinburgh to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,648.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, easyJet, FlexFlight ApS, and Polar Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) once daily.

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