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How to get fromEdinburgh to French Rivieraby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, night 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, night 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
    9h 10m
    €84–219

  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
    11h
    €83–263

  3. Train

    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    15h 40m
    €284–640

  4. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    33h 50m
    €108–282

  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 25m

  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 Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 57m
    €105–293

  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 46m
    €118–345

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    12h 31m
    €120–378

  9. Train via Lyon

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    16h 55m
    €226–707

  10. 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
    33h 16m
    €232–664

  11. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's 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 bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    37h 40m
    €126–282

  12. 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
    €331–486

Edinburgh to French Riviera by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest 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, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 15h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Theatre de la mer in around 33h 50m.

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