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How to get fromEdinburgh to Modaneby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, 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, Trenitalia), bus, train, 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 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 11m
    €364–648

  2. Fly 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 6m
    €80–450

  3. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus
    24h 54m
    €161–343

  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
    €399–523

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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 22m
    €195–422

  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
    €274–445

  7. Fly 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 31m
    €108–255

  8. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    9h 17m
    €117–302

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    10h 2m
    €112–321

  10. Fly 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 16m
    €95–197

  11. Fly 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 11m
    €91–266

Edinburgh to Modane by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

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 11m.

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