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

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There are 14 ways to get from Edinburgh to Flaine by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Maglandtrain train Ter
    13h 48m
    €458–700

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    10h 32m
    €89–268

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cluses 74train train Tgv
    23h 8m
    €299–468

  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 Flainecar car
    16h 50m
    €381–507

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train
    4. Take the bus from Cluses - Pôle Multimodal to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foretbus bus
    9h 17m

  6. Train

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74train train Ter
    16h 31m
    €376–641

  7. 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 Clusesbus bus
    24h 53m
    €188–321

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 598
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    31h 41m
    €169–372

  9. 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 Flainecar car
    17h 51m
    €269–439

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train
    10h 8m
    €111–304

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chamonix to Flainetaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    €226–376

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Vallorcine to Flainetaxi taxi
    11h 56m
    €445–762

  13. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train
    13h 3m
    €168–461

  14. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train
    12h 50m
    €197–552

Edinburgh to Flaine by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration23h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661 km
  • Duration: 13h 48m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Flaine via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bellegarde, and Magland in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Newcastle Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Cluses, and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal in around 31h 41m.

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