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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    5h 43m
    CHF 102–255

  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 Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 35m
    CHF 91–170

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    11h 1m
    CHF 312–547

  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 Zurichcar car
    12h 37m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CWL - ZRH
    7h 42m
    CHF 111–352

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    6h 41m
    CHF 130–301

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    6h 51m
    CHF 152–374

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    7h 7m
    CHF 170–503

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    8h 4m
    CHF 139–338

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 180–522

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    12h 53m
    CHF 319–642

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    24h 25m
    CHF 176–368

  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 Zurichcar car
    13h 45m
    CHF 174–294

Cardiff to Zurich by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 312Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Zuerich Hb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Zurich Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, and Luxembourg Gare Centrale in around 21h 35m.

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