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How to get fromCardiff to Interlakenby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Interlaken by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken WesttrainEc / ...
    12h 50m
    CHF 210–596

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken WesttrainEc / ...
    27h 8m
    CHF 57–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
    4. Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, RugenparkstrassebusEv3
    24h 14m
    CHF 68–141

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Interlakencar
    13h 24m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    7h 51m
    CHF 158–324

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Interlakencar
    14h 26m
    CHF 210–317

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)planeBRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
    8h 13m
    CHF 92–280

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    9h 16m
    CHF 106–304

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    9h 8m
    CHF 181–396

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    8h 57m
    CHF 205–519

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    8h 47m
    CHF 183–480

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
    9h 9m
    CHF 132–476

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    10h 7m
    CHF 173–430

Cardiff to Interlaken by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Interlaken, Switzerland?

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 24h 14m.

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