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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeCWL - FCO
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    11h 41m
    €111–264

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeBRS - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    9h 31m
    €95–297

  3. 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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    35h 47m
    €147–351

  4. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to München OsttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bologna Centraletrain89
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pescara CentraletrainFr
    6. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to L'aquilatrain
    36h 52m
    €184–423

  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 L'Aquilacar
    20h 41m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeBHX - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    10h 34m
    €113–355

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLHR - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    10h 30m
    €156–431

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLTN - FCO
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    11h 10m
    €116–386

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeSTN - CIA
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    11h 46m
    €119–362

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeBHX - CIA
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    10h 44m
    €115–397

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Tiburtinatrain
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    11h 33m
    €183–453

  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
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    37h 32m
    €110–289

  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 L'Aquilacar
    21h 43m
    €339–498

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and L'Aquila, Italy?

You can take a bus from Park Place to L'Aquila via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 37h 32m.

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