There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Flaine by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cluses 74train Tgv
12h 3m€399–655Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus
25h 2m€103–217Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus
24h 7m€105–217Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Flainecar
12h 48mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus
7h 41m€165–361Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Flainecar
13h 55m€191–317Fly Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CWL - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus
9h 36m€187–2,114Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus
8h 35m€190–419Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus
8h 53m€241–543Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus
9h 58m€206–468Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRS - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
- Take the taxi from Chamonix to Flainetaxi
10h 56m€225–392
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Flaine is to bus via Dover which costs €100 - €220 and takes 24h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Flaine is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs €160 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Flaine - Flaine Forum via London Victoria, Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Pole Multimodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
The distance between Cardiff and Flaine is 1265 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Flaine without a car is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs €390 - €700.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Cardiff to Flaine, including transfers.
Cardiff to Flaine bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Flaine is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs €390 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 24h 7m.
Cardiff to Flaine bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Flaine is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 2:29 AM in Cardiff and 3:29 AM in Flaine.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Flaine, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Flaine via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Cluses 74 in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Flaine - Flaine Forum via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Cluses, and Pole Multimodal in around 24h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 50 34 62 89
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
Taxi Cluses
- Phone
- +33 4 50 98 07 36
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Alp Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 89 30 37 74
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
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