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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Venice by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), 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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeBRS - VCE
    6h
    €95–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobusbus
    31h 15m
    €59–289

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. LuciatrainFr
    27h 14m
    €190–628

  4. Train, bus via Modane

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille FlandrestrainIc
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to ModanetrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Modane to Milano CentraletrainFr
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. LuciatrainFr
    27h 23m
    €204–500

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Venicecar
    17h 43m

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeCWL - VCE
    7h 31m
    €115–355

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeLHR - VCE
    6h 57m
    €144–396

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeLGW - VCE
    8h 1m
    €130–381

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeSTN - VCE
    7h 49m
    €125–405

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeLTN - VCE
    7h 38m
    €136–371

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Venezia Santa Lucia Stationtrain89
    30h 6m
    €306–1,121

  12. Bus via Stazione MESTRE FS C3

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus
    30h 43m
    €76–218

  13. 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 Venicecar
    18h 45m
    €289–418

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration27h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 30h 6m.

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