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

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There are 14 ways to get from Dover to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    5. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 51m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    16h 27m

  3. Car ferry, travel

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Walk from Calais to French Alpsunknown unknown
    15h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 11m

  5. Car ferry, bus, train, travel

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bourg St Mauricetrain train
    4. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    12h 49m

  6. Car ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    20h 34m

  7. Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to French Alpsunknown unknown
    14h 22m

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 3m

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 3m

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 53m

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 53m

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LGW - TRN
    4. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    5. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 46m

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    5. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to French Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 21m

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane STN - TRN
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 51m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Dover, England and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Dover to French Alps. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon, take the train to Bellegarde, take the train to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to French Alps via Dover, Lille, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 16h 27m.

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