There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Flaine by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or taxi
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Train, bus
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 Albertvilletrain
- Take the bus from Albertville to Sallanches Combloux Megevebus
13h 11m€481–778Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, 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 train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train
9h 42m€88–247Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cluses 74train Tgv
20h 49m€211–370Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Flainecar
12h 48m€319–416Train
- 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Maglandtrain Ter
13h 17m€360–648Bus
- 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clusesbus
24h 41m€114–237Bus via Lille
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Clusesbus
25h 46m€120–228Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Flainecar
13h 50m€207–349Fly Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CWL - GVA
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train
11h 32m€171–298Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train
10h 34m€133–348Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, taxi
- 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 bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
- Take the taxi from Chamonix to Flainetaxi
10h 58m€235–375Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train
10h 30m€170–485Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train
11h 39m€147–401Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus
11h 44m€175–475
Cardiff to Flaine by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Flaine is to bus which costs €110 - €240 and takes 24h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Flaine is to train and fly which takes 9h 42m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Magland via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Flaine is 1366 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Flaine without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 11m and costs €480 - €800.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Cardiff to Flaine, including transfers.
Cardiff to Flaine bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Flaine train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Flaine is to train which takes 13h 17m and costs €360 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €240 and takes 24h 41m.
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, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, and Magland in around 13h 17m. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Albertville to Sallanches Combloux Megeve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €150–180
Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 07 24 10 12
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
Cluses Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 80 01 02 43
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 08 24 64 69
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Flaine bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Flaine is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:56 PM in Cardiff and 1:56 PM in Flaine.
Cardiff to Flaine train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 7757+ hotels available in Flaine.












