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

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Châtel by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain train
    6h 33m
    €87–300

  2. Train

    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 / ...
    11h 18m
    €350–604

  3. Train, bus via London

    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 57m
    €204–336

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Châtelcar car
    12h 22m
    €316–411

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain train
    8h 19m
    €120–334

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain train
    8h 16m
    €133–326

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain train
    8h 12m
    €140–438

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Aigletrain train
    8h 25m
    €165–488

  9. Train, bus

    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 Thonon Les Bainstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus bus 12
    12h 7m
    €312–564

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus 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
    25h 52m
    €88–178

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Châtelcar car
    13h 22m
    €209–365

Birmingham to Châtel by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Eglise via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, Thonon-les-Bains, and Les Arts in around 25h 52m.

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