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

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

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Bourg St Mauricetrain train
    4. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    13h 51m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    26h 21m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to French Alpsunknown unknown
    18h 48m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 38m

  5. Train, travel via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 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 33m

  6. Car ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    31h 37m

  7. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Calais to French Alpsunknown unknown
    20h 2m

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EXT - 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
    10h 9m

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 36m

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 33m

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 4m

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 46m

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 31m

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 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
    12h 36m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,504.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to French Alps. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Bourg St Maurice, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to French Alps via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 26h 21m.

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