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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Flaine by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Cluses 74trainTgv
    13h 27m
    €188–555

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Clusesbus
    24h 19m
    €55–180

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Flainecar
    12h 41m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, 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 Annemasse to Maglandtrain
    8h 20m
    €132–328

  5. Train

    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 Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to MaglandtrainTer
    13h 28m
    €247–675

  6. Bus via Kingsway GD

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    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
    25h 45m
    €81–174

  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 Flainecar
    13h 43m
    €219–328

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeCWL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Maglandtrain
    10h 49m
    €198–415

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, 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 Annemasse to Maglandtrain
    9h 27m
    €175–405

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, 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 Annemasse to Maglandtrain
    9h 10m
    €204–473

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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 Annemasse to Maglandtrain
    10h 13m
    €187–412

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

    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 Sallanchesbus
    10h 13m
    €213–513

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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 Annemasse to Maglandtrain
    9h 57m
    €190–438

  14. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Sallanchesbus
    11h 15m
    €191–442

Cardiff to Flaine by train, subway, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Flaine, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Flaine - Flaine Forum 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, Cluses 74, and Pole Multimodal in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Flaine - Flaine Forum via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Cluses, and Pole Multimodal in around 24h 19m.

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