The average train between Cardiff and Interlaken takes 14h 40m and the fastest train takes 11h 8m. There is at least one train per day from Cardiff to Interlaken. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Cardiff and Interlaken. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:18 PM which arrives into Interlaken at 1:22 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 14h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Interlaken station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
Cardiff to Interlaken train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Interlaken train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Interlaken West station.
Book your Cardiff to Interlaken train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Interlaken is 963.1 km. The road distance is 1,369 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Interlaken West via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 37m.
