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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Samoëns by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

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    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 15m
    €76–239

  2. Train, bus via Lille

    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 train from Massy Tgv to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y02
    14h 6m
    €332–566

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Clusesbus bus
    20h 51m
    €204–334

  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
    €322–420

  5. 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
    9h 41m
    €96–450

  6. 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
    €113–322

  7. 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
    €170–450

  8. 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
    9h 59m
    €140–368

  9. Train, drive

    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 Aime La Plagnetrain train
    4. Drive from Centre Ville to Samoënscar car
    14h 54m
    €558–906

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    22h 59m
    €150–263

  11. 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
    €217–376

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

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Samoëns. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Genève, take the train to Annemasse, walk to Gare Routiere, then take the bus to Gare Routiere. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gare Routiere via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, Annemasse, and Gare Routiere in around 14h 6m.

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