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How to get fromCardiff to Alpsby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Alps by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    4. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 53m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix - Bus Station to Alpsunknown unknown
    23h 33m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Alpsunknown unknown
    17h 47m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 45m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus 405 / ...
    5. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown unknown
    13h 13m

  6. Bus, travel via Kingsway GD

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chamonixbus bus 479
    4. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown unknown
    24h 16m

  7. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Calais to Alpsunknown unknown
    19h 1m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 53m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 52m

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Bourg-Saint-Mauriceshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 43m

  11. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SOU - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 25m

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 25m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Alps. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon, take the train to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, then travel to Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Alps via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Chamonix - Bus Station in around 23h 33m.

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