There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Risoul by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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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 Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain Ter
18h 26m€464–750Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
12h 44m€101–360Bus
- 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 Montdauphin - Guillestrebus
31h 25m€140–252Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Risoulcar
18h 40m€410–545Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EDI - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain
11h 37m€106–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montdauphin - Guillestrebus
32h 35m€293–458Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Risoulcar
20h 7m€299–479Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain
- Take the train from Gap to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain
13h 2m€127–364Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain
- Take the train from Gap to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain
14h 4m€116–353Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
12h 47m€122–305Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
13h 31m€109–256Fly 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 Montdauphin-Guillestretrain
15h 14m€173–393
Edinburgh to Risoul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Risoul is to fly and train which costs €100 - €260 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Risoul is to fly and train which takes 11h 37m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Risoul. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Camping Saint-James via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Risoul. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Montdauphin-Guillestre via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Risoul is 2136 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Risoul without a car is to train which takes 18h 26m and costs €460 - €750.
It takes approximately 18h 26m to get from Edinburgh to Risoul, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Risoul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Risoul train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Risoul is to train which takes 18h 26m and costs €460 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 31h 25m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Risoul, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Camping Saint-James via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, Montdauphin-Guillestre, and Gare SNCF in around 18h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Camping Saint-James via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Gare SNCF in around 31h 25m.
- 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 Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Risoul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Risoul is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 12:45 PM in Edinburgh and 1:45 PM in Risoul.
Edinburgh to Risoul train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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