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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

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    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
    5h 35m
    CHF 63–211

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 757 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    13h 44m
    CHF 289–470

  3. Bus

    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
    21h 10m
    CHF 85–150

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    18h 20m
    CHF 258–522

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 39m
    CHF 85–272

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel

    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
    5h 24m
    CHF 69–199

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    6h 42m
    CHF 138–291

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    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
    6h 14m
    CHF 147–408

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    6h 33m
    CHF 175–502

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

    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 Luganotrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 66–182

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    13h 55m
    CHF 405–702

  12. Bus via Brussels

    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 Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 9m
    CHF 102–162

  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 Zurichcar car
    12h 45m
    CHF 308–394

  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 Zurichcar car
    13h 47m
    CHF 210–349

Cardiff to Switzerland by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Zürich HB in around 13h 55m.

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