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

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There are 5 ways to get from Carcassonne 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 Carcassonne to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Montmélian to Bourg St Mauricetrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 47m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus bus 718
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland 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 26m

  3. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TLS - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 1m

  4. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne 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
    8h 34m

  5. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TLS - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 13m

Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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  • Distance: 616 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Carcassonne to French Alps. However, you can take the train to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, take the train to Montmélian, take the train to Bourg St Maurice, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to French Alps via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 10h 26m.

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