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

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There are 14 ways to get from Swansea to 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 Swansea 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 Alpsunknown unknown
    13h 35m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 Alpsunknown unknown
    24h 56m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Alpsunknown unknown
    18h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 2m

  5. Train, travel via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 Alpsunknown unknown
    14h 19m

  6. Bus, travel via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 Alpsunknown unknown
    25h 16m

  7. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Calais to Alpsunknown unknown
    19h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CWL - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 14m

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 31m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 9m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 Alpsunknown unknown
    12h 11m

  14. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 56m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Swansea to Alps.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,449.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to 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 Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Alps via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 24h 56m.

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