There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Val-Cenis by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry
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Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain Fr
13h 31m€239–468Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
10h 8m€80–227Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chambérybus 729
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
25h 58m€127–230Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Val-Ceniscar
13h 2m€329–433Fly Bristol Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BRS - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
9h 3m€90–294Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
14h€367–670Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modanebus
26h 20m€133–244Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Val-Ceniscar
14h 4m€221–377Fly Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
10h 15m€89–201Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
11h 44m€165–472Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain
11h 45m€192–481Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain
12h 45m€163–368
Bristol to Val-Cenis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Val-Cenis is to fly and train which costs €85 - €210 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Val-Cenis is to fly and train which takes 9h 3m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Termignon - Maison Vanoise via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Modane via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Bristol and Val-Cenis is 1329 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Val-Cenis without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 13h 31m and costs €230 - €470.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Bristol to Val-Cenis, including transfers.
Bristol to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Val-Cenis train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Val-Cenis is to train via Lyon which takes 13h 31m and costs €230 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 25h 58m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Val-Cenis, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Chambéry, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 25h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bristol to Val-Cenis train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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