There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Altach by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Heerbrugg
8h 16m€123–283Bus via Luxembourg
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Karlsruhe central train station
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus stationN77
25h 39m€85–154Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbfIce
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof32
16h 49m€236–724Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Altach
13h 49mFly Cardiff Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)CWL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Heerbrugg
10h 26m€119–340Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Heerbrugg
9h 33m€146–370Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Heerbrugg
9h 22m€173–493Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Heerbrugg
9h 12m€150–458Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Feldkirch
10h 40m€198–578Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)BRS - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Feldkirch
8h 39m€160–523Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to MontabaurIce
- Take the train from Montabaur Bf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof32
16h 51m€246–668Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bregenz bus station076 / ...
31h 47m€88–213Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Altach
14h 50m€229–338
Cardiff to Altach by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Altach is to bus via Luxembourg which costs €85 - €160 and takes 25h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Altach is to train and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Altach. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Altach Kirche via London Victoria, Munich central bus station, Bregenz Bahnhof and Dornbirn Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Altach. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Altach via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Lindau-Reutin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff and Altach is 1119 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Altach without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 16h 49m and costs €230 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Cardiff to Altach, including transfers.
Cardiff to Altach bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Altach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Altach is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 16h 49m and costs €230 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus via Luxembourg, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 25h 39m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Altach, Vorarlberg, Austria?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Altach via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Lindau-Reutin in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Altach via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Karlsruhe central train station, Bregenz bus station, and Bregenz in around 25h 39m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Zurich Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Zurich Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–460
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Montabaur Bf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Zürich HB to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €26–40
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €27–40
- First Class
- €50–70
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Altach bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Altach is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 5:35 AM in Cardiff and 6:35 AM in Altach.
Cardiff to Altach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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