There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Cardiff by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GVA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 20m£66–183Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 53m£258–453Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
20h 36m£91–193Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Geneva to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
11h 52m£278–357Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane GVA - CWL
7h£139–214Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GVA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 54m£102–258Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GVA - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 27m£132–381Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GVA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 17m£110–308Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Geneva to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
12h 50m£185–296
Geneva to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Cardiff is to bus which costs £90 - £200 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 3h 20m and costs £65 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Geneva and Cardiff is 585 miles.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs £250 - £460.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Geneva to Cardiff, including transfers.
Geneva to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cardiff is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs £250 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £200 and takes 20h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £220 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Geneve to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Geneva. It is currently 1:44 PM in Geneva and 12:44 PM in Cardiff.
Geneva to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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