The average train between Edinburgh and Villefranche-sur-Mer takes 20h 5m and the fastest train takes 15h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Villefranche-sur-Mer. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Villefranche-sur-Mer. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Villefranche-sur-Mer at 10:00 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 20h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
Edinburgh to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Book your Edinburgh to Villefranche-sur-Mer train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 1,552.6 km. The road distance is 2,086 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Villefranche-sur-Mer via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 15h 33m.