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

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MXP - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £64–175

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb 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
    13h 21m
    £283–688

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 58m
    £135–245

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    14h 32m

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BGY - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 55m
    £85–246

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 42m
    £136–380

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MXP - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 20m
    £145–352

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 43m
    £152–428

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 56m
    £139–456

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BGY - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 22m
    £111–335

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    26h 44m
    £89–398

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    15h 35m
    £200–315

Lugano to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Lugano to Cardiff Central via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, 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 13h 21m.

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