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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 13 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

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeEDI - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
    9h 10m
    €83–210

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael ValescuretrainTgv
    15h 23m
    €208–711

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael ValescuretrainTgv
    25h 42m
    €126–570

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to French Rivieracar
    19h 15m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeEDI - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
    9h 57m
    €103–289

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeGLA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
    11h 48m
    €112–305

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeMAN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
    11h 44m
    €109–305

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Monaco, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Monaco (MCM)planeEDI - MCM
    2. Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
    11h
    €83–253

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeMAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
    12h 31m
    €119–364

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael ValescuretrainTgv
    16h 54m
    €236–778

  11. Bus via Theatre de la mer

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus
    33h 16m
    €97–275

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoriabus837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus
    34h 38m
    €99–283

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to French Rivieracar
    20h 42m
    €329–484

Edinburgh to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest 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, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Theatre de la mer in around 33h 16m.

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