There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Provence by plane, train, bus, car, car train, 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.
Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EDI - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
8h 28m€132–299Train, bus via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
14h 18m€442–702Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus 69
26h 8mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Provencecar
18h 42m€425–561Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
9h 39m€136–373Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane EDI - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
12h 1m€190–388Train
- 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
15h 6m€474–760Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain Eil
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
18h 43m€526–822Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus
31h 48m€164–260Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Provencecar
20h 9m€309–507
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Provence is to fly and train which costs €130 - €300 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Provence is to fly and train which takes 8h 28m and costs €130 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Provence. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Peyruis Parc Relais via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Provence. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Provence is 1666 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Provence without a car is to train and bus via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 14h 18m and costs €440 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Edinburgh to Provence, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Provence train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Provence is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs €470 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 31h 48m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Provence via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Provence via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 31h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF 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 Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Provence is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 6:53 AM in Edinburgh and 7:53 AM in Provence.
Edinburgh to Provence train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
There are 307+ hotels available in Provence.












