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How to get fromCardiff to Alpe d'Huezby train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 Grenobletrain train Tgv
    4. Take the taxi from Grenoble to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    €411–673

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    5. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    11h 53m
    €114–248

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Alpe d'Huezbus bus
    17h 44m
    €305–495

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    13h 28m
    €340–438

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lanceytrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Lancey to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    €191–374

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 Grenobletrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus T75 / ...
    12h 2m
    €331–545

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Alpe d'Huezbus bus
    20h 51m
    €211–333

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    14h 56m
    €236–396

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisansshuttle bus
    7h 26m
    €128–395

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisansshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    €175–458

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    4. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    10h 23m
    €127–350

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    10h 18m
    €215–518

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    11h 22m
    €185–416

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,311.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alpe d'Huez, France?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Alpe d'Huez. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon, take the train to Grenoble, then take the taxi to Alpe d'Huez. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Alpe d'Huez via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Bastille, Bastille - Henri IV, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Alpe d'Huez in around 17h 44m.

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