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How to get fromEdinburgh to Modaneby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Modane by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Modanetrain train Tgv
    12h 37m
    €361–647

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane EDI - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    8h 14m
    €85–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Chambérybus bus 729
    4. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus
    29h 33m
    €146–237

  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 Modanecar car
    17h 26m
    €401–526

  5. Bus via Paris

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus
    30h 33m
    €172–383

  6. 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 Modanecar car
    18h 27m
    €289–458

  7. 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 Modanetrain train
    9h 9m
    €90–269

  8. 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 Modanetrain train
    8h 26m
    €102–275

  9. 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 Part Dieu to Modanetrain train
    9h 10m
    €112–297

  10. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Modanetrain train
    9h 16m
    €94–227

  11. 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 Modanetrain train
    9h 6m
    €100–306

Edinburgh to Modane by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Modane via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Modane via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Chambéry, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 29h 33m.

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