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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Switzerland by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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 24m
    CHF 51–201

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    10h 55m
    CHF 208–541

  3. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 46m
    CHF 70–123

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    12h 35m

  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 26m
    CHF 96–233

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    6h 32m
    CHF 78–277

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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
    6h 21m
    CHF 132–369

  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 15m
    CHF 128–408

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

    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
    6h 28m
    CHF 132–331

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Zurich Limmatstrassebus bus
    26h 43m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    13h 37m
    CHF 210–306

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Switzerland?

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, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 21h 46m.

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