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There are 13 ways to get from Exeter to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain
    4. Walk from Beaufort to French Alpsunknown
    11h 58m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus501 / ...
    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 Chamonixbus479
    4. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown
    24h 1m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to French Alpsunknown
    18h 3m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    4. Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to French Alpsunknown
    7h 56m

  5. Train, travel via Paris

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayettrainTgv
    4. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown
    12h 11m

  6. Bus, travel via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Stationbus
    4. Walk from Chamonix - Bus Station to French Alpsunknown
    24h 56m

  7. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Walk from Calais to French Alpsunknown
    19h 17m

  8. Fly Exeter to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeEXT - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    3. Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to French Alpsunknown
    9h 32m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    4. Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to French Alpsunknown
    9h 1m

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeBRS - TRN
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Courmayeurbus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown
    10h 5m

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    5. Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to French Alpsunknown
    9h 57m

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
    4. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown
    10h 36m

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
    5. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown
    11h 37m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to French Alps. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Albertville, walk to ALBERTVILLE Gare routiere, take the bus to Beaufort, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to French Alps via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Chamonix in around 24h 1m.

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