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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Venice by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 58m
    €86–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobusbus bus
    31h 7m
    €62–242

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 20m
    €132–381

  4. 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 train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Venezia Santa Lucia Stationtrain train 89
    29h 59m
    €306–1,147

  5. 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 Venicecar car
    17h 45m

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CWL - VCE
    7h 31m
    €100–336

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    7h 3m
    €144–397

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane STN - VCE
    7h 51m
    €125–426

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 41m
    €105–335

  10. Bus via Venezia, Tronchetto

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Venezia, Tronchettobus bus
    31h 40m
    €124–272

  11. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Rjx
    33h 6m
    €171–338

  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 Venicecar car
    18h 47m
    €289–417

Cardiff to Venice by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Venice, Italy?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Venezia Santa Lucia Station via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Innsbruck Hbf, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 29h 59m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) twice daily.

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