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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Lausanne by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 19m
    CHF 100–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus bus
    21h 47m
    CHF 95–195

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    10h 40m
    CHF 292–507

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lausannecar car
    12h 8m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CWL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    8h 10m
    CHF 124–1,875

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 122–354

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 167–467

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 11m
    CHF 178–473

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 143–401

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lausannecar car
    13h 15m
    CHF 175–300

Cardiff to Lausanne by train and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 292Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lausanne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Lausanne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 47m.

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