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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, taxi, car, car train, plane, shuttle, train, 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 St Michel Valloiretrain train Tgv
    14h 2m
    €470–728

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 47m
    €121–251

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Jean-de-Mauriennebus bus 726
    6. Take the taxi from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Val Thorenstaxi taxi
    28h 55m
    €212–332

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Val Thorenscar car
    18h 4m

  5. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Trn
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    18h 39m
    €369–725

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Val Thorenscar car
    19h 9m
    €262–426

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 2m
    €131–286

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    €135–310

  9. 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
    9h 50m
    €168–365

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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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 St Michel Valloire in around 14h 2m.

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