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How to get fromEdinburgh to Val Thorensby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train via Paris

    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
    13h 27m
    €430–750

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 52m
    €121–261

  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 Moutiersbus bus
    29h 9m
    €147–370

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Val Thorenscar car
    18h 4m
    €390–515

  5. Train

    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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train
    15h 5m
    €494–817

  6. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    17h 24m
    €417–779

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Val Thorenscar car
    19h 5m
    €266–437

  8. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 7m
    €131–276

  9. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    €135–510

Edinburgh to Val Thorens by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration29h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,736.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Val Thorens via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Modane in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routiere in around 29h 9m.

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