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How to get fromCardiff to Swiss Alpsby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, 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, night train, car, 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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    9h 25m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Zurich Bus Stationbus299
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrainIc2 / ...
    26h 19m
    CHF 77–160

  3. 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 Zürich HBtrain
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    24h 28m

  4. Train, night 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 night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    25h 2m

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

    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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
    10h 45m
    CHF 87–208

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)planeBRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain
    4. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain
    10h 48m
    CHF 127–340

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain
    12h 6m
    CHF 124–390

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    10h 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    10h 22m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain
    4. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain
    11h 45m
    CHF 164–531

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
    11h 40m
    CHF 100–309

  12. Bus, train via Paris

    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 Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
    29h 45m

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Swiss Alpscar
    13h 32m

  14. 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 Swiss Alpscar
    14h 34m
    CHF 220–326

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 24h 28m.

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