There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to La Plagne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 Aime La Plagnetrain
13h 9m€612–966Fly from Edinburgh Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagne
8h 4m€126–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Moûtiersbus
22h 51m€306–466Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Plagnecar
17h 57m€430–568Train via Paris
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Aime La Plagnetrain Tgv
13h 16m€473–728Bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 839
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Aime - La Plagnebus
29h 54m€192–308Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Plagnecar
18h 58m€323–522Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GLA - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagne
9h 3m€138–326
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to La Plagne is to fly and shuttle which costs €120 - €280 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to La Plagne is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 4m and costs €120 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to La Plagne. However, there are services departing from North St David Street and arriving at Aime - La Plagne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to La Plagne. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aime La Plagne via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh and La Plagne is 1735 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to La Plagne without a car is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Edinburgh to La Plagne, including transfers.
Edinburgh to La Plagne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North St David Street station.
Edinburgh to La Plagne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to La Plagne is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs €600 - €1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €310 and takes 29h 54m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and La Plagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to La Plagne via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Aime La Plagne in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to La Plagne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Aime - La Plagne in around 29h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €330–550
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Moûtiers
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Aime - La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to La Plagne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Plagne is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 2:56 PM in Edinburgh and 3:56 PM in La Plagne.
Edinburgh to La Plagne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
There are 6683+ hotels available in La Plagne.














































