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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    best
    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 bus from ANNEMASSE Gare Routiere to SAMOENS Gare Routierebus
    8h 5m
    €77–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus
    24h 17m
    €57–185

  3. 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 Cluses 74trainTer
    14h 24m
    €198–633

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Samoënscar
    12h 34m

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeCWL - GVA
    2. Take the bus from ANNEMASSE Gare Routiere to SAMOENS Gare Routierebus
    10h 36m
    €137–293

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from ANNEMASSE Gare Routiere to SAMOENS Gare Routierebus
    9h 12m
    €109–333

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from ANNEMASSE Gare Routiere to SAMOENS Gare Routierebus
    9h 2m
    €146–404

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    4. Take the bus from ANNEMASSE Gare Routiere to SAMOENS Gare Routierebus
    10h 1m
    €127–342

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from ANNEMASSE Gare Routiere to SAMOENS Gare Routierebus
    9h 43m
    €127–369

  10. Train via Antony

    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 Massy TgvtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Cluses 74trainTgv
    15h 17m
    €213–721

  11. Bus via Park Place

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    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 14m
    €86–186

  12. 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 Samoënscar
    13h 36m
    €219–318

Cardiff to Samoëns by train, subway, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Samoëns, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to SAMOENS Gare Routiere via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Cluses 74, and CLUSES Gare Routiere in around 14h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to SAMOENS Gare Routiere via London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and CLUSES Gare Routiere in around 24h 17m.

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