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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 14 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 31m
    CHF 72–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    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 17m
    CHF 65–139

  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 17m
    CHF 202–629

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    22h 1m
    CHF 262–890

  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 33m
    CHF 135–308

  6. 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 29m
    CHF 126–356

  7. 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 23m
    CHF 98–326

  8. 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 44m
    CHF 71–207

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    8h 31m
    CHF 132–419

  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 46m
    CHF 109–398

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLTN - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    9h 5m
    CHF 85–311

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    26h 44m

  13. 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 23m

  14. 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 25m
    CHF 230–347

Cardiff to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 202Cheapest Price
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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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Lugano via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 24h 17m.

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