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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Padova by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeBRS - VCE
    6h 12m
    €92–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Verona - Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Sacra Famigliabus92
    30h 9m
    €87–255

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to PadovatrainFr
    22h 10m
    €149–438

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to PadovatrainFr
    26h 16m
    €193–594

  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 Padovacar
    17h 26m

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeCWL - VCE
    7h 52m
    €118–450

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeLHR - VCE
    7h 5m
    €143–447

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeLGW - VCE
    8h 9m
    €130–427

  9. 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 train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Padovatrain89
    30h 3m
    €294–1,122

  10. Bus, train

    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-North Station to Bolognabus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain
    31h 54m

  11. 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 Padovacar
    18h 28m
    €280–419

Cardiff to Padova by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Padova, Italy?

KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Padova via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Innsbruck Hbf, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 30h 3m.

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