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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Venice by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. 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 11m
    €62–183

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    25h 42m
    €334–782

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Venezia, Tronchettobus bus
    30h 40m
    €150–288

  4. 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 56m
    €389–507

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CWL - VCE
    7h 34m
    €100–300

  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
    7h 22m
    €172–448

  7. 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 8m
    €85–345

  8. 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 30m
    €142–336

  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
    8h 3m
    €123–360

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    8h 38m
    €189–468

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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
    30h 48m
    €193–360

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 10m
    €163–315

  13. 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 58m
    €264–434

Cardiff to Venice by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,374.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Venezia, Tronchetto via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 30h 40m. Alternatively, KLM and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) twice daily.

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