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

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There are 13 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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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Maglandtrain train Ter
    12h 19m
    €390–678

  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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    24h 7m
    €110–223

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Flainecar car
    12h 48m
    €319–417

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

    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 38m
    €159–356

  5. 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 10m
    €388–680

  6. Train #2

    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 Cluses 74train train Tgv
    14h 1m
    €350–625

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Cluses 74bus bus
    16h 56m
    €328–632

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Flainecar car
    13h 50m
    €194–334

  9. 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 30m
    €187–2,114

  10. 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 34m
    €203–413

  11. 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 49m
    €243–551

  12. 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
    10h 1m
    €223–470

  13. 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 54m
    €215–387

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cardiff to Flaine.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,269.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bellegarde, and Magland in around 12h 19m. 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.

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