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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 12 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRS - ZRH
    5h 26m
    CHF 95–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Zurich Limmatstrassebus
    27h
    CHF 56–187

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich HbtrainTgv
    10h 41m
    CHF 172–622

  4. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus
    21h 39m
    CHF 72–121

  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 Zurichcar
    12h 35m

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCWL - ZRH
    7h 43m
    CHF 91–253

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    6h 45m
    CHF 121–283

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    6h 31m
    CHF 131–343

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    6h 42m
    CHF 148–442

  10. 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLGW - ZRH
    7h 38m
    CHF 120–302

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    12h 29m
    CHF 223–689

  12. 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 Zurichcar
    13h 37m
    CHF 199–295

Cardiff to Zurich by train and subway

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 172Cheapest Price
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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 10h 41m. 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 39m.

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