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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Alps by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayettrainTgv
    4. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Alpsunknown
    11h 50m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Stationbus
    4. Walk from Chamonix - Bus Station to Alpsunknown
    23h 32m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Alpsunknown
    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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayetbus
    4. Walk from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet to Alpsunknown
    7h 24m

  5. Bus, travel via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chamonixbus479
    4. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown
    24h 38m

  6. Drive, car ferry, travel

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

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeCWL - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayetbus
    3. Walk from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet to Alpsunknown
    10h 3m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayetbus
    4. Walk from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet to Alpsunknown
    8h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeBRS - TRN
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Courmayeurbus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown
    9h 56m

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayetbus
    5. Walk from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet to Alpsunknown
    9h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
    4. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown
    10h 16m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest 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 32m.

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