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There are 15 ways to get from Cardiff to Pavia by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Paviatrain
    7h 11m
    €81–208

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 1m
    €78–233

  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 Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    14h 19m
    €196–575

  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
    25h 4m
    €170–501

  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 Paviacar
    15h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeBRS - LIN
    8h 40m
    €118–265

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeCWL - LIN
    9h 15m
    €109–282

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLHR - LIN
    7h 38m
    €139–450

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLCY - LIN
    7h 53m
    €117–405

  10. 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 Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Paviatrain
    9h 3m
    €106–362

  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 Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Paviatrain
    8h 45m
    €95–348

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    15h 1m
    €209–712

  13. Bus via Romford

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    27h 20m

  14. Bus

    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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    27h 21m
    €78–178

  15. 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 Paviacar
    16h 38m
    €259–378

Cardiff to Pavia by train, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Pavia, Italy?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Pavia via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 3 times a day.

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