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How to get fromEdinburgh to Les Houchesby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Les Houches by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 25m
    €89–238

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    10h
    €79–188

  3. 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 train from Massy Tgv to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    14h 38m
    €453–705

  4. 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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    23h 46m
    €229–359

  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 Les Houchescar car
    16h 40m
    €396–512

  6. Fly 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 Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    11h 22m
    €214–420

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train
    11h 20m
    €135–376

  8. 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    22h 25m
    €314–454

  9. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    29h 27m
    €152–293

  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 Les Houchescar car
    17h 41m
    €290–467

Edinburgh to Les Houches by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Les Houches, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Les Houches via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 14h 38m.

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