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There are 13 ways to get from Exeter 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 Exeter St Davids 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
    12h 37m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    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
    19h 48m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to French Alpsunknown unknown
    18h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    7h 38m

  5. Train, travel via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    13h 19m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Chamonixbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown unknown
    23h 46m

  7. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Exeter 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
    19h 19m

  8. Fly Exeter to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EXT - 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
    9h 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    8h 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    9h 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    10h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    10h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    11h 25m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter 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 train from Exeter Central to French Alps via London Waterloo Station, Embankment station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, Lille, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 19h 48m.

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