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How to get fromCardiff to Flaineby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Flaine by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Cluses 74train train Tgv
    11h 27m
    €426–668

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 Clusesbus bus
    24h 41m
    €99–182

  3. 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 Flainecar car
    12h 48m
    €334–422

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    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 to Sallanchesbus bus
    7h 34m
    €156–336

  5. Train

    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 Cluses 74train train Ter
    14h 38m
    €320–556

  6. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Clusesbus bus
    27h 6m
    €125–196

  7. 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 Flainecar car
    13h 50m
    €227–376

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CWL - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    9h 40m
    €196–467

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    8h 30m
    €198–429

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    8h 23m
    €250–567

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    9h 16m
    €220–495

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, taxi

    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 bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Flainetaxi taxi
    11h 20m
    €249–503

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 8m
    €265–575

Cardiff to Flaine by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration24h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Flaine, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Flaine via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Cluses 74 in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Cluses, and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal in around 24h 41m.

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