Cardiff to Lausanne Trains

Cardiff to Lausanne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Lausanne takes 11h 22m and the fastest train takes 9h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Lausanne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 22m
Duration: 1,251 km
Distance: CHF 382
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain Tgv

10h 4m

CHF 320–533

Cardiff to Lausanne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Lausanne. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Lausanne at 3:39 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 11h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:07 AM → 4:39 PM
10h 32m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 6:37 PM
9h 47m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 8:37 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
11:50 AM → 10:39 PM
9h 49m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:07 AM → 4:39 PM
10h 32m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 6:12 PM
9h 22m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 8:37 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
11:50 AM → 10:39 PM
9h 49m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:07 AM → 4:39 PM
10h 32m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 6:12 PM
9h 22m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 8:37 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
11:50 AM → 10:39 PM
9h 49m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:14 AM → 4:39 PM
10h 25m • 4 changes
7:50 AM → 6:12 PM
9h 22m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 8:37 PM
10h 18m • 4 changes
11:20 AM → 10:39 PM
10h 19m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:35 AM → 8:37 PM
10h 2m • 4 changes
11:20 AM → 9:39 PM
9h 19m • 4 changes
6:20 PM → 9:12 AM
Arrives next day
13h 52m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:07 AM → 3:39 PM
9h 32m • 4 changes
6:51 AM → 5:12 PM
9h 20m • 4 changes
8:38 AM → 7:12 PM
9h 33m • 4 changes
10:50 AM → 9:39 PM
9h 49m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:07 AM → 3:39 PM
9h 32m • 4 changes
6:51 AM → 5:12 PM
9h 20m • 4 changes
8:38 AM → 7:12 PM
9h 33m • 4 changes
10:50 AM → 9:39 PM
9h 49m • 4 changes

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