There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane EDI - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 42m€94–224Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
15h 58m€458–746Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
27h 2m€377–644Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to French Rivieracar
19h 25m€441–587Fly Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EDI - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
9h 25m€101–284Train to Newcastle, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NCL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
9h 38m€147–333Fly Edinburgh Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane EDI - LTT
7h 15m€281–991Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus
33h 31m€159–287Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to French Rivieracar
20h 52m€319–509
Edinburgh to French Riviera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to French Riviera is to fly and train which costs €90 - €230 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to French Riviera is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €280 - €1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Les Heures Claires via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Théâtre de la Mer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Saint-Raphaël-Valescure via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh and French Riviera is 1649 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 15h 58m and costs €450 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Edinburgh to French Riviera, including transfers.
Edinburgh to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to French Riviera train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to French Riviera is to train which takes 15h 58m and costs €450 - €750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €280 - €1000 and takes 7h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 33h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Les Heures Claires via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, easyJet, FlexFlight ApS, and Polar Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Newcastle to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Newcastle to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Newcastle to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Newcastle to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Edinburgh to French Riviera train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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