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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Modane by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Modanetrain train Tgv
    12h 16m
    €408–697

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane EDI - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    8h 7m
    €89–244

  3. 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 Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus
    28h 53m
    €136–240

  4. 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 Modanecar car
    17h 26m
    €441–579

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    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 Chambérybus bus 729
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    30h 21m
    €180–294

  6. 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 Modanecar car
    18h 27m
    €333–533

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    8h 43m
    €94–254

  8. 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 Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    8h 24m
    €101–275

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    9h 3m
    €99–324

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    9h 15m
    €93–197

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAN - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    10h 41m
    €149–344

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    8h 38m
    €93–283

Edinburgh to Modane by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Modane via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 28h 53m.

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