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How to get fromEdinburgh to Alpe d'Huezby train, taxi, bus, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    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 Grenobletrain train Tgv
    4. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    12h 32m
    €491–746

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    4. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    11h 28m
    €107–221

  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 to Alpe d'Huezbus bus
    24h 42m
    €207–345

  4. Train, night train, bus

    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 nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Brianconnighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Briançon - Gare SNCF to Villagebus bus 55
    23h 55m

  5. 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 Alpe d'Huezcar car
    17h 30m
    €399–523

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Les Deux Alpesbus bus
    26h 20m
    €254–488

  7. 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 Alpe d'Huezcar car
    18h 57m
    €264–436

  8. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    9h 10m
    €133–315

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lanceytrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Lancey to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    €199–391

  10. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    3. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    10h 38m
    €120–299

  11. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane EDI - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    11h 10m
    €157–339

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,714 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alpe d'Huez, France?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Alpe d'Huez. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon, take the train to Grenoble, take the train to Grenoble Universites Gieres, then take the taxi to Alpe d'Huez. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Alpe d'Huez via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille, and Alpe d'Huez in around 24h 42m.

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