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How to get fromSan Francisco to French Alpsby plane, bus, unknown, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to French Alps by plane, bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - 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
    17h 43m

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SFO - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    19h 43m

  3. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SFO - 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
    19h 53m

  4. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SFO - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    20h 34m

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    4. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to French Alpsunknown unknown
    19h 49m

  6. Fly to Basel, train, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SFO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train
    4. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to French Alpsunknown unknown
    21h 41m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,488.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to French Alps. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Milan, take the bus to Courmayeur, then travel to French Alps.

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