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How to get fromBarcelona to French Alpsby train, bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to French Alps by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 53m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    12h 10m

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 30m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    4. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 23m

  5. Bus, travel via Grenoble

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Grenoblebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    14h 24m

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BCN - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 5m

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 53m

  9. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 35m

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to French Alps. However, you can take the train to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, take the train to Annecy, walk to Annecy - Bus Station, take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to French Alps via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 12h 10m.

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