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

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There are 8 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 54m

  2. Bus, travel

    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 23m

  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 20m

  4. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Avignonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Avignon Centre 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
    14h 8m

  5. 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 5m

  6. 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

  7. 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 30m

  8. 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 40m

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 864.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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 - North Bus Station to French Alps via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 12h 23m.

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