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How to get fromEdinburgh to Gapby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gap by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Gaptrain train Ter
    14h 26m
    €417–665

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train
    4. Take the train from Briancon to Gaptrain train
    12h 25m
    €104–221

  3. Bus

    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 Austerlitz to Gapbus bus
    28h 38m
    €186–291

  4. Train, night train

    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 Gapnighttrain night train
    18h 4m
    €450–698

  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 Gapcar car
    18h
    €418–544

  6. Bus via Grenoble

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Grenoblebus bus 709
    4. Take the bus from Grenoble to Gapbus bus P24 / ...
    33h
    €188–288

  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 Gapcar car
    19h 27m
    €300–498

  8. Fly 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 Aix En Provence to Gaptrain train
    9h 35m
    €111–284

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    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 Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain train
    11h 19m
    €111–287

  10. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train
    3. Take the train from Briancon to Gaptrain train
    11h 35m
    €112–299

  11. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 Valence Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Valence Ville to Gaptrain train
    9h 29m
    €118–330

  12. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EDI - NCE
    2. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Gaptrain train
    12h 49m
    €152–390

  13. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train
    4. Take the train from Briancon to Gaptrain train
    12h 13m
    €110–368

Edinburgh to Gap by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gap via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gap via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Quai de la Gare, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 28h 38m.

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