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How to get fromGreater Manchester to French Alpsby plane, bus, unknown, train, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Greater Manchester to French Alps by plane, bus, unknown, train, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - 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
    6h 54m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Stockport to London Eustontrain 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 47m

  3. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to Marble Archbus bus 540
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille 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 48m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to French Alpsunknown unknown
    18h 53m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 59m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    9h 5m

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 29m

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAN - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 52m

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Bourg-Saint-Mauriceshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 27m

  11. Train, travel via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    6. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    14h 6m

  12. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    26h 33m

  13. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester 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
    20h 5m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to French Alps. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yew Tree Road to French Alps via Levenshulme Station, Levenshulme, Stockport, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Bourg St Maurice in around 12h 47m.

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