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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to French Alpsby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayettrainTgv
    3. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown
    10h 25m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chamonixbus479
    3. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown
    20h 16m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to French Alpsunknown
    15h 36m

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - 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
    6h 30m

  5. Bus, travel via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Stationbus
    3. Walk from Chamonix - Bus Station to French Alpsunknown
    20h 38m

  6. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Walk from Calais to French Alpsunknown
    16h 49m

  7. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - 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 21m

  8. Fly London City Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLCY - 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
    7h 40m

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
    3. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown
    8h 10m

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLTN - 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
    8h

  11. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
    4. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown
    9h 1m

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train, travel

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain
    4. Walk from Martigny to French Alpsunknown
    8h 47m

  13. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Visptrain
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain
    4. Walk from Martigny to French Alpsunknown
    9h 24m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

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Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 to French Alps. However, you can walk to Heathrow Terminal 5, 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 Paris Nord, take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon, take the train to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to French Alps via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Chamonix in around 20h 16m.

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