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How to get fromBirmingham to Châtelby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Châtel by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Genève to Aigletrain train Ir / ...
    10h 42m
    €314–638

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 26m
    €176–510

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Thonon Les Bainstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus 12
    20h 37m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Châtelcar car
    12h 22m
    €311–395

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    7h 57m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain train Ter
    6. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus 12
    13h 10m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus 12
    21h 11m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Châtelcar car
    13h 22m
    €186–317

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    9h 38m

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    9h 45m

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    9h 47m

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    10h 26m
    €210–658

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus
    9h 55m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Châtel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Châtel via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Genève, and Aigle in around 10h 42m.

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