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How to get fromMilan to Cardiffby train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 14 ways to get from Milan to Cardiff by train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 51m
    £300–472

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi 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
    6h 35m
    £58–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 729
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    25h 29m
    £120–189

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    24h 2m
    £384–652

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Milan to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    15h 24m
    £322–421

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 / ...
    26h 19m
    £87–176

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    16h 22m
    £235–384

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LIN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
    £96–284

  9. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LIN - CWL
    8h 9m
    £82–410

  10. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamobus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BGY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 32m
    £68–218

  11. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 4m
    £135–465

  12. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £143–367

  13. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LIN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 47m
    £103–327

  14. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MXP - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £100–249

Milan to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale 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 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 25h 29m.

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