There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Briançon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancontrain Ter
14h 20m€340–601Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- 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 Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
11h 25m€82–270Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris Austerlitz to Brianconbus
26h 30m€181–274Train, night train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Brianconnighttrain
18h 12m€373–649Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Briançoncar
14h 5m€352–460Bus via Italie - Oulx Gare TGV
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- 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 Oulxbus
26h 35m€118–196Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Briançoncar
15h 33m€246–406Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BRS - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
9h 37m€92–323Fly Cardiff Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CWL - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
11h 8m€92–334Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane BRS - GNB
- Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisans
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Place de l'Europebus
9h 56mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- 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 Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
11h 1m€96–229Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Briancontrain
12h 33m€220–553Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central 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-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Briancontrain
13h 33m€185–441
Cardiff to Briançon by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Briançon is to train and fly which costs €95 - €230 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Briançon is to train and fly which takes 9h 37m and costs €90 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Briancon via London Victoria, Quai de la Gare and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Briancon via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Briançon is 1499 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Briançon without a car is to train which takes 14h 20m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Cardiff to Briançon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Briançon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Briançon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Briançon is to train which takes 14h 20m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €280 and takes 26h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Briancon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Briancon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Quai de la Gare, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 26h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €22–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- 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)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Night train from Paris Austerlitz to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris Austerlitz to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Oulx
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Halte Routière to Place de l'Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Briançon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Briançon is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 7:34 PM in Cardiff and 8:34 PM in Briançon.
Cardiff to Briançon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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