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How to get fromCardiff to Samoënsby train, car, bus, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Samoëns by train, car, bus, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    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 Albertvilletrain train
    4. Drive from Centre Ville to Samoënscar car
    13h 9m
    €396–711

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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 Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    8h 11m
    €94–246

  3. Train, bus

    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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Clusesbus bus
    18h
    €255–513

  4. 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 Samoënscar car
    12h 41m
    €318–405

  5. Train, bus via Avignon

    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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y02
    15h 58m
    €405–722

  6. Train, bus #2

    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 bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    23h 20m
    €168–317

  7. Bus

    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
    23h 44m
    €126–244

  8. 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 Samoënscar car
    13h 43m
    €193–327

  9. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CWL - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    10h 5m
    €172–285

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, 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 Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    9h 8m
    €146–349

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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 Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    9h 4m
    €177–467

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, 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 Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus
    10h 13m
    €154–397

Cardiff to Samoëns by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Gare Routiere via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 23h 44m.

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