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There are 13 ways to get from Swansea to 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 Swansea 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 Alpsunknown
    12h 40m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Chamonixbus
    5. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown
    23h 3m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Alpsunknown
    18h 23m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    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 Alpsunknown
    8h 55m

  5. Train, travel via Paris

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 Alpsunknown
    12h 54m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    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 Alpsunknown
    24h 53m

  7. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Walk from Calais to Alpsunknown
    19h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 Alpsunknown
    9h 42m

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    5. Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Alpsunknown
    10h 1m

  10. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeCWL - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    4. Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Alpsunknown
    11h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLTN - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    5. Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Alpsunknown
    10h 22m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 Alpsunknown
    11h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 Alpsunknown
    12h 20m

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to 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 Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Alps via Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Gatwick Airport, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille, and Chamonix in around 23h 3m.

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