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

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

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 42m
    £55–196

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 14m
    £397–663

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    21h
    £77–136

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 41m
    £476–747

  5. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 37m
    £62–176

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 45m
    £78–247

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

    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 14m
    £59–168

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £121–262

  9. Fly Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £132–379

  10. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 35m
    £134–379

  11. Fly Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 42m
    £112–309

  12. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    26h 9m
    £92–143

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 45m
    £278–357

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich 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 44m
    £191–316

Switzerland to Cardiff by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Cardiff Central via Zürich HB, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 14h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to University RE via Zürich HB, Zürich, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 21h.

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