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How to get fromEdinburgh to Samoënsby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Samoëns by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    7h 57m
    €90–246

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y02
    15h 12m
    €377–646

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    28h 7m
    €138–358

  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 Samoënscar car
    16h 43m
    €379–494

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    8h 42m
    €123–294

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    10h 12m
    €93–255

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    11h 38m
    €176–446

  8. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    29h 41m
    €247–482

  9. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 598
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    31h 37m
    €178–373

  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 Samoënscar car
    17h 44m
    €253–411

Edinburgh to Samoëns by train and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gare Routiere via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 28h 7m.

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