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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 ModanetrainTgv
    12h 35m
    €193–637

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeEDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
    8h 34m
    €82–260

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModanetrainTer
    23h 26m
    €209–627

  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 Modanecar
    17h 16m

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeEDI - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modanetrain
    8h 11m
    €92–236

  6. Bus

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chambérybus729
    4. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
    29h 45m
    €87–241

  7. 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 Modanecar
    18h 17m
    €301–437

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeEDI - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
    8h 21m
    €90–295

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeEDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
    10h 2m
    €90–287

  10. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeEDI - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
    8h 59m
    €100–221

  11. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeEDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
    9h 26m
    €84–241

Edinburgh to Modane by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Modane, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Modane via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Modane via London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Chambéry, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 29h 45m.

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