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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    7h 29m
    CHF 78–189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
    24h 25m
    CHF 59–135

  3. Train

    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 Zuerich HbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    13h 18m
    CHF 219–694

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    23h 15m
    CHF 264–935

  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 HB to Luganotrain
    7h 31m
    CHF 141–325

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    7h 42m
    CHF 72–234

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLHR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    8h 33m
    CHF 138–371

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    9h 27m
    CHF 100–339

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeBRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    8h 40m
    CHF 98–289

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    8h 52m
    CHF 116–404

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    29h 9m
    CHF 71–244

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
    14h 24m

  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 Luganocar
    15h 26m
    CHF 230–346

Cardiff to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lugano via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Lugano via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 24h 25m.

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