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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Italy by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeBRS - TRN
    6h 15m
    €92–224

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeBRS - BGY
    6h 23m
    €75–215

  3. Train, bus via Modane

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille FlandrestrainIc
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to ModanetrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Modane to Milano CentraletrainFr
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    27h 19m
    €235–545

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    29h 43m
    €155–371

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
    20h 22m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeCWL - LIN
    7h 54m
    €106–428

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBRS - MXP
    6h 12m
    €78–223

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLHR - LIN
    6h 23m
    €136–435

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLCY - LIN
    6h 37m
    €114–400

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeBRS - FCO
    6h 33m
    €86–283

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLGW - MXP
    8h 6m
    €103–358

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    35h 28m
    €102–282

  13. 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 Romecar
    21h 24m
    €339–498

Cardiff to Italy by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration29h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Italy?

KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Termini via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 35h 28m.

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