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How to get fromEdinburgh to Villefranche-sur-Merby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Villefranche-sur-Mer by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EDI - NCE
    6h 9m
    €73–206

  2. Train

    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 Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    15h 13m
    €435–802

  3. Bus via Dover

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus
    31h 45m
    €126–227

  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 Villefranche-sur-Mercar car
    21h 9m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GLA - NCE
    8h 36m
    €93–252

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    8h 43m
    €99–285

  7. Train via Lille

    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 Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    15h 30m
    €407–714

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    34h 52m
    €141–202

  9. 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 Villefranche-sur-Mercar car
    22h 41m
    €330–486

Edinburgh to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€435Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

easyJet and Luxair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Villefranche-sur-Mer via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nice-Ville in around 15h 13m.

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