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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 10m
    €438–741

  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 17m
    €81–230

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    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
    17h 28m
    €249–437

  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
    €320–417

  5. 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 bus from Lille to Clusesbus bus
    19h 27m
    €244–402

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Clusesbus bus
    21h 12m
    €143–246

  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 Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Clusesbus bus
    25h 27m
    €126–197

  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
    €216–375

  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 6m
    €171–281

  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
    €123–323

  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 5m
    €170–461

  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 14m
    €145–379

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

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, Lille, Cluses, and Gare Routiere in around 25h 27m.

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