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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    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 to Sallanchesbus bus
    7h 48m
    €169–340

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    24h 58m
    €119–241

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Bellegarde to Maglandtrain train Ter
    13h 15m
    €363–650

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cluses 74train train Tgv
    20h 31m
    €222–381

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Flainecar car
    12h 48m
    €317–414

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CWL - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    9h 34m
    €252–370

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    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 to Sallanchesbus bus
    8h 40m
    €220–422

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    8h 33m
    €252–549

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    9h 38m
    €233–475

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chamonix to Flainetaxi taxi
    10h 57m
    €235–376

  11. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Clusesbus bus
    25h 38m
    €120–227

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Flainecar car
    13h 50m
    €193–338

Cardiff to Flaine by train, bus, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, and Magland in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Cluses, and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal in around 24h 58m.

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