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How to get fromEdinburgh to Alpsby plane, bus, unknown, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alps by plane, bus, unknown, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 13m

  2. Train, travel via Paris

    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 Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    4. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Alpsunknown unknown
    13h 46m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Chamonixbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown unknown
    27h 16m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Alpsunknown unknown
    21h 52m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 4m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 58m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 23m

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    4. Walk from Martigny to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 24m

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo - Airport to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 8m

  10. Train, travel

    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 train from Lille Europe to Bourg St Mauricetrain train
    4. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to Alpsunknown unknown
    16h 1m

  11. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Calais to Alpsunknown unknown
    23h 4m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Alps. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur, then travel to Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alps via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet in around 13h 46m.

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