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How to get fromEdinburgh to Samoënsby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Samoëns by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    7h 52m
    €85–232

  2. Train, bus via Antony

    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 Tgv to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y02
    14h 37m
    €438–681

  3. Bus, train

    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 Clusesbus bus
    24h 34m
    €228–365

  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 Samoënscar car
    16h 43m
    €386–513

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    8h 44m
    €107–292

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    11h 32m
    €168–342

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    11h 19m
    €198–399

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y02
    15h 11m
    €397–627

  9. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    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 Clusesbus bus
    29h 45m
    €156–294

  10. 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 Samoënscar car
    17h 44m
    €280–468

Edinburgh to Samoëns by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Samoëns. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Genève, take the train to Annemasse, walk to Gare Routiere, then take the bus to Gare Routiere. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gare Routiere via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Annemasse, and Gare Routiere in around 14h 37m.

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