There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, train, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Modanetrain Tgv
13h 49m€411–727Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 47m€121–266Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chambérybus 729
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainsbus
31h 10m€128–226Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Val Thorenscar
18h 3mTrain via Lille
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Modanetrain Tgv
14h 35m€430–700Train via Gare Routière
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Tgv
15h 38m€409–657Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
32h 5m€206–399Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Val Thorenscar
19h 9m€260–425Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
9h 7m€131–286Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane EDI - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
9h 30m€135–340Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
9h 50m€168–365
Edinburgh to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €120 - €230 and takes 31h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 47m and costs €120 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Val Thorens - Place Péclet via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Val Thorens is 1737 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 13h 49m to get from Edinburgh to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Val Thorens is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs €410 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 31h 10m.
Edinburgh to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Val Thorens is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 4:30 AM in Edinburgh and 5:30 AM in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Val Thorens via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Modane in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Chambéry, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Gare Routière in around 31h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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