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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 12 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
    €99–256

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Monaco, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane EDI - MCM
    2. Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 19m
    €95–314

  3. 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-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    16h 10m
    €491–736

  4. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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
    27h 1m
    €370–640

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to French Rivieracar car
    19h 25m
    €481–649

  6. 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 Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    9h 37m
    €127–289

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GLA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    11h 16m
    €111–356

  8. 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 Pillement to Théâtre de la Merbus bus
    14h 54m

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    14h 30m
    €127–329

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Sainte-Maximebus bus
    33h 17m
    €168–274

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 802 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    34h 19m
    €232–390

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to French Rivieracar car
    20h 52m
    €374–603

Edinburgh to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€491Cheapest 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 Les Heures Claires via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 33h 17m.

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