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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Retournac by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, taxi, 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
    14h 16m
    €478–719

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 2m
    €113–291

  3. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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
    24h 52m
    €301–520

  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
    €410–538

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GLA - LYS
    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 42m
    €120–341

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Montélimarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Taintrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Gare Sncf to St Felicien - Centrebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from St Felicien - Centre to Retournactaxi taxi
    26h 55m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 802 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournactrain train Ter
    29h 22m
    €203–341

  8. 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
    €303–502

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 43m
    €166–668

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 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 57m
    €133–305

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminytrain train
    10h 1m
    €162–397

Edinburgh to Retournac by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,861.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 14h 16m.

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