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How to get fromCardiff to Swiss Alpsby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, night train, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Swiss Alps by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, night train, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 36m
    CHF 126–342

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

    cheapest
    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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 54m
    CHF 74–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    23h 45m
    CHF 406–689

  4. Bus, drive

    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 Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus bus
    5. Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar car
    26h 3m
    CHF 122–203

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    24h 20m
    CHF 256–504

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 46m
    CHF 124–285

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 38m
    CHF 174–350

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 27m
    CHF 184–430

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    12h 19m
    CHF 158–399

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 37m
    CHF 207–503

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    13h 10m
    CHF 246–587

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain train
    28h 29m
    CHF 142–223

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar car
    13h 42m
    CHF 339–445

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Swiss Alpscar car
    14h 44m
    CHF 241–400

Cardiff to Swiss Alps by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gotthard Passhöhe via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 23h 45m.

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