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How to get fromCardiff to Tignesby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Tignes by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, shuttle, 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 Landrytrain train
    12h
    €437–745

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    9h 38m
    €110–310

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Tignesbus bus
    26h 10m
    €119–232

  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 Tignescar car
    14h 21m
    €339–436

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

    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 Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    €125–275

  6. Train via Bourg-Saint-Maurice

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bourg St Mauricetrain train
    13h 36m
    €348–650

  7. Bus via Brussels

    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 Tignes - Val Claretbus bus
    26h 15m
    €139–262

  8. 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 Tignescar car
    15h 23m
    €227–369

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Germagnano to Tignescar car
    9h 16m
    €111–334

  10. 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 Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    10h 25m
    €207–513

  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 Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    10h 26m
    €217–523

  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 Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    €189–409

Cardiff to Tignes by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.2 km
  • Duration: 12h

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tignes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Landry in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Tignes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 26h 10m.

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