There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Pavia by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
7h 19m€78–187Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
14h 22m€321–597Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
27h 17m€140–274Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paviacar
15h 48m€348–455Fly Cardiff Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CWL - LIN
8h 43m€162–319Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRS - LIN
8h 28m€114–369Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BRS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
7h 14m€79–276Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
7h 31m€164–565Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LHR - LIN
7h 31m€171–467Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BRS - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
8h 3m€106–323Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
17h 18m€482–852Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
20h 15m€571–997Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
29h 22mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Paviacar
16h 50m€223–378
Cardiff to Pavia by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Pavia is to train and fly which costs €75 - €190 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Pavia is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Milano, San Donato M3 via London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Pavia via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Pavia is 1216 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pavia without a car is to train which takes 14h 22m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Cardiff to Pavia, including transfers.
Cardiff to Pavia bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Pavia train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pavia is to train which takes 14h 22m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 27h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €320 and takes 8h 43m.
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, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Pavia via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Milano, San Donato M3, San Donato, Rogoredo Fs, and Milano Rogoredo in around 27h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Cardiff to Pavia bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Pavia is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:11 AM in Cardiff and 9:11 AM in Pavia.
Cardiff to Pavia train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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