There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Vichy by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vichytrain
9h 55m€271–528Bus, train via Clermont-Ferrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain Ter
22h 1m€99–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vichytrain
18h 11m€102–228Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vichycar
10h 53mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BRS - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain
8h 44m€132–664Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Vichycar
14h 52m€142–554Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
8h 43m€125–309Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
9h 41m€193–495Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
11h 48m€106–335
Cardiff to Vichy by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Vichy is to bus and train via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €95 - €220 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Vichy is to train and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Vichy via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Cardiff and Vichy is 1063 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Vichy without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Cardiff to Vichy, including transfers.
Cardiff to Vichy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Vichy is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 5:21 PM in Cardiff and 6:21 PM in Vichy.
Cardiff to Vichy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Vichy via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Bercy in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–850
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Geneva International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Bercy to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–370
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–370
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