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How to get fromCardiff to Lac d'Annecyby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Lac d'Annecy by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    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 Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 11m
    €65–238

  2. Train

    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 Annecytrain train Tgv
    10h 22m
    €356–593

  3. Bus

    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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    €103–176

  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 Annecycar car
    12h 18m
    €345–454

  5. 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 Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    €90–459

  6. 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 Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    €159–449

  7. 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 Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 54m
    €129–387

  8. 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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 54m
    €170–456

  9. 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 Annecybus bus
    24h 5m
    €125–186

  10. 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 Annecycar car
    13h 20m
    €238–408

Cardiff to Lac d'Annecy by train and subway

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Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lac d'Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Annecy via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Annecy - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 40m.

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