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How to get fromLausanne to Cardiffby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Lausanne to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Frasne

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 38m
    £289–497

  2. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £75–215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    21h 46m
    £88–152

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 9m
    £276–355

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 35m
    £315–524

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    24h 5m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    13h 8m
    £190–313

  8. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane GVA - CWL
    10h 21m
    £86–331

  9. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £147–408

  10. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h
    £103–300

  11. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 25m
    £127–348

  12. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £145–375

Lausanne to Cardiff by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration21h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Cardiff Central via Frasne, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to University RE via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 21h 46m.

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