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

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There are 13 ways to get from Zurich to Cardiff by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeZRH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 52m
    £84–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDbus
    27h 24m
    £54–147

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 49m
    £142–584

  4. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    20h 50m
    £63–109

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    12h 36m

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeZRH - CWL
    7h 31m
    £85–244

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 48m
    £121–324

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 23m
    £110–268

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 1m
    £139–414

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeZRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 46m
    £122–317

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 41m
    £83–271

  12. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to OffenburgnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 14m
    £191–842

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    13h 34m
    £196–281

Zurich to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Cardiff Central via Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to University RE via Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 20h 50m.

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