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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Milan by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRS - LIN
    7h 26m
    €106–365

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6h 32m
    €55–207

  3. Train via Paris

    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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 51m
    €320–587

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    26h 1m

  5. 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 Milancar car
    15h 23m
    €348–456

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CWL - LIN
    7h 54m
    €159–283

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    6h 26m
    €74–168

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    6h 29m
    €162–525

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    6h 23m
    €174–438

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    16h 14m
    €516–945

  11. Bus via Paris

    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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    26h 45m
    €120–275

  12. 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 Milancar car
    16h 25m
    €225–378

Cardiff to Milan by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Milan, Italy?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Milano Centrale via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Gare Du Midi, Gare Du Nord, and Brussels-North Station in around 26h 1m.

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