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How to get fromCardiff to La Plagneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Aime La Plagnetrain train
    11h 10m
    €530–882

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagneshuttle bus
    8h 23m
    €107–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aime - La Plagnebus bus
    25h 9m
    €149–238

  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 La Plagnecar car
    13h 55m
    €365–474

  5. Train 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 train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Aime La Plagnetrain train Tgv
    11h 53m
    €396–649

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genevabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagneshuttle bus
    26h 12m
    €158–248

  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 La Plagnecar car
    14h 57m
    €258–439

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CWL - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagneshuttle bus
    10h 58m
    €227–384

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagneshuttle bus
    9h 13m
    €206–504

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagneshuttle bus
    10h 7m
    €176–452

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Aimeshuttle bus
    9h 15m
    €236–535

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Aimeshuttle bus
    10h 14m
    €196–423

  13. 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 Aimeshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    €142–384

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,343.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and La Plagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to La Plagne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Aime La Plagne in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to La Plagne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Aime - La Plagne in around 25h 9m.

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