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How to get fromEdinburgh to Alençonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alençon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, ferry, 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train Ter
    10h 9m
    €385–585

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train
    9h 9m
    €118–348

  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 - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Caen to Alenconbus bus
    19h 32m
    €201–325

  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 Alençoncar car
    11h 51m
    €335–428

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train
    8h 14m
    €121–318

  6. 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 Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train Ter
    11h 26m
    €347–542

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Caen to Alencontrain train Ter
    20h 51m
    €286–469

  8. 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 Alençoncar car
    13h 13m
    €228–382

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train
    7h 41m
    €170–394

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train
    9h 35m
    €147–408

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train
    9h 49m
    €135–326

Edinburgh to Alençon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alencon via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Le Mans in around 10h 9m.

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