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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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

  2. Bus, travel via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus 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 14m

  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 25m

  4. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain train K21
    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
    10h 25m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    17h 1m

  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 51m

  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

  10. Fly to Basel, train, travel

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train
    4. Walk from Martigny to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 5m

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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 Lyon Part Dieu, take the train to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to French Alps via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 12h 14m.

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