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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 12 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 30m
    CHF 56–183

  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
    11h
    CHF 281–514

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus
    15h 56m
    CHF 148–314

  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 34m
    CHF 84–249

  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 99–245

  7. 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 11m
    CHF 146–424

  8. 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 36m
    CHF 65–184

  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 26m
    CHF 147–342

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SOU - GVA
    6h 51m
    CHF 126–375

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    23h 26m

  12. 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 42m
    CHF 174–285

Cardiff to Switzerland by train, subway, and foot

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Duration11hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 281Cheapest Price
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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 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Ghent Dampoort, Gent, Zurich, and Zürich HB in around 23h 26m.

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