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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Varese 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 Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 Varesetrain train
    6h 28m
    €71–200

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    24h 6m
    €428–765

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Luganobus bus
    28h 41m
    €125–217

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    23h 54m
    €298–590

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    7h 16m
    €165–561

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    8h 15m
    €125–319

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    7h 59m
    €164–558

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    8h 7m
    €77–249

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    7h 59m
    €172–480

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    7h 54m
    €122–344

  11. 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 Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Comobus bus
    28h 43m
    €179–268

  12. 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 Varesecar car
    15h 7m
    €349–447

  13. 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 Varesecar car
    16h 9m
    €246–405

Cardiff to Varese by train and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Varese via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, and Lugano in around 24h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Varese via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, and Lugano in around 28h 41m.

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