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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 12 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 to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 54m
    £82–228

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 834
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    28h 39m
    £79–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    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
    11h 19m
    £283–525

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    21h 16m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 43m

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ZRH - CWL
    9h 14m
    £85–239

  7. Fly 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 8m
    £126–247

  8. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 53m
    £146–363

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    £134–325

  10. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 45m
    £116–305

  11. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 18m
    £221–567

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich 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
    13h 46m
    £170–284

Zurich to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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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 - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to University RE via Basel, Bahnhof, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB), Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 21h 16m.

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