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How to get fromCardiff to Veniceby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 15 ways to get from Cardiff to Venice by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CWL - VCE
    7h 31m
    €69–302

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    6h 15m
    €59–231

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    27h 14m
    €195–350

  4. Train, bus via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Rjx
    35h 54m
    €231–442

  5. 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Venezia Santa Lucia Stationtrain train 89
    29h 54m
    €322–684

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    6h 59m
    €163–442

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LGW - VCE
    8h 3m
    €133–330

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BRS - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    7h 14m
    €107–263

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LTN - VCE
    7h 37m
    €143–360

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    8h 17m
    €139–306

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca 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 Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    9h 2m
    €146–352

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Venezia, Tronchettobus bus
    31h 22m
    €158–261

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    34h 3m
    €247–414

  14. 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 Venicecar car
    17h 57m
    €392–520

  15. 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 Venicecar car
    18h 59m
    €286–476

Cardiff to Venice by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration31h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

KLM and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Venezia, Tronchetto via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 31h 22m.

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