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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 17m
    €71–250

  2. 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 train from Massy Tgv to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y02
    14h 5m
    €352–576

  3. Bus

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    24h 22m
    €115–194

  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 40m
    €355–454

  5. 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 13m
    €118–343

  6. 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 50m
    €191–341

  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 7m
    €170–461

  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
    10h
    €140–409

  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 Bourg St Mauricetrain train
    4. Drive from Pré-Saint-Didier Plan du Bois to Samoënscar car
    14h 41m
    €537–885

  10. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genevabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y02
    25h 12m
    €119–186

  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 42m
    €248–409

Cardiff to Samoëns by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 24h 22m.

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