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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Thun by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to ThuntrainIc6 / ...
    11h 50m
    CHF 221–631

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus
    22h 4m
    CHF 69–167

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Thuncar
    13h 6m

  4. 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 Thuntrain
    7h 16m
    CHF 91–277

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to ThuntrainIc6 / ...
    12h 26m
    CHF 177–635

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    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 ThuntrainIc6 / ...
    25h 12m
    CHF 97–317

  7. 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 Thuncar
    14h 8m
    CHF 209–306

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

    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 Flughafen to Thuntrain
    7h 22m
    CHF 138–327

  9. 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 Berntrain
    8h 26m
    CHF 91–310

  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 Thuntrain
    8h 15m
    CHF 138–481

  11. 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 Flughafen to Thuntrain
    8h 20m
    CHF 165–401

  12. 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 Flughafen to Thuntrain
    8h 30m
    CHF 182–500

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, 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 bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
    4. Take the train from Brig to Thuntrain
    9h 28m
    CHF 87–234

Cardiff to Thun by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Thun, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Thun via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Thun via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 22h 4m.

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