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How to get fromCardiff to Châtelby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Châtel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to LausannetrainTgv
    12h 3m
    €238–836

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bainsbus
    5. Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains, Jeanne D'Arc to Châtel, églisebus12
    27h 40m
    €56–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    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 Clusesbus
    26h 42m
    €122–239

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Châtelcar
    12h 45m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain
    7h 23m
    €76–275

  6. Train

    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 GenèvetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Genève to AigletrainIr
    13h 37m
    €313–757

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Châtelcar
    13h 47m
    €220–318

  8. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeCWL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain
    10h 3m
    €142–362

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain
    8h 31m
    €124–353

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain
    8h 16m
    €147–419

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain
    9h 18m
    €131–360

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLTN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain
    9h 2m
    €142–384

Cardiff to Châtel by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Châtel via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lausanne, and Aigle in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Châtel via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cluses, CLUSES Gare Routiere, and MORZINE Avoriaz in around 26h 42m.

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