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How to get fromCardiff to French Alpsby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train, travel

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    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 Bourg St Mauricetrain train
    4. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 51m

  2. Bus, travel

    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 to Chamonixbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown unknown
    22h 51m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to French Alpsunknown unknown
    17h 49m

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

    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 33m

  5. Train, travel via Lille

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bourg St Mauricetrain train Tgv
    4. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    13h 30m

  6. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Calais to French Alpsunknown unknown
    19h 3m

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CWL - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 7m

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

    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 23m

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

    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 16m

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 22m

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Bourg-Saint-Mauriceshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 56m

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

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Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to French Alps. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Bourg St Maurice, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to French Alps via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, and Chamonix in around 22h 51m.

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