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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Retournac 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 train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournactrain train Ter
    12h 38m
    €379–631

  2. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournactrain train
    8h 1m
    €109–285

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournactrain train Ter
    25h 13m
    €290–559

  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 Retournaccar car
    17h 1m
    €369–493

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 598
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournactrain train Ter
    26h 51m
    €222–454

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournacbus bus
    29h 56m
    €131–370

  7. 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 Retournaccar car
    18h 5m
    €254–416

  8. 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    4. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournactrain train
    10h 19m
    €120–321

  9. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane EDI - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Le Puy En Velaytrain train
    11h 31m
    €200–774

Edinburgh to Retournac by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,643.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Retournac, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Retournac via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retournac via London Victoria, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 29h 56m.

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