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How to get fromEdinburgh to Orléansby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Orléans by train (Eurostar), 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 Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train Ter
    8h 43m
    €331–508

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 11m
    €87–146

  3. 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 Orléanscar car
    12h 42m
    €323–414

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    6h 48m
    €100–254

  5. Bus, train

    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 train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train Ter
    22h 3m
    €135–223

  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 Orléanscar car
    13h 35m
    €224–376

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    7h 29m
    €102–294

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    7h 49m
    €130–382

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    2. Take the train from Juvisy to Les Aubrais Orleanstrain train
    6h 55m
    €119–304

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    8h 40m
    €104–279

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    7h 57m
    €166–449

Edinburgh to Orléans by train and subway

Calendar202Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Orleans via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 11m.

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