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

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There are 10 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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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EDI - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 38m
    €89–225

  2. 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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    15h 49m
    €457–744

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    26h 40m
    €347–692

  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 French Rivieracar car
    19h 25m
    €429–574

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane EDI - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    9h 20m
    €102–284

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NCL - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 29m
    €138–346

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane plane EDI - LTT
    7h 15m
    €241–791

  8. Bus, train

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    28h 36m
    €278–583

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    32h 51m
    €168–417

  10. 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 French Rivieracar car
    20h 52m
    €303–491

Edinburgh to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,648.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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 49m. Alternatively, easyJet, FlexFlight ApS, and Polar Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) once daily.

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