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How to get fromCardiff to French Alpsby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, travel

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    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 Bourg St Mauricetrain train
    4. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    12h 2m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    4. Walk from Taconnaz to French Alpsunknown unknown
    20h 21m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to French Alpsunknown unknown
    17h 49m

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

    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 33m

  5. Bus, travel

    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 to Chamonixbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown unknown
    22h 51m

  6. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Calais to French Alpsunknown unknown
    19h 3m

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CWL - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 22m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 24m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    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 bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 28m

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

    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 21m

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    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 Aostabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aosta Autostazione to Piazzale Monte Biancobus bus
    5. Walk from Piazzale Monte Bianco to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 28m

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

    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 16m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cardiff to French Alps.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,364.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to French Alps. 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 Lille Europe, take the train to Bourg St Maurice, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to French Alps via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, and Taconnaz in around 20h 21m.

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