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How to get fromZurich to Cardiffby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car 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, 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 47m
    £79–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    19h 59m
    £76–129

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 10m
    £283–470

  4. 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
    £280–360

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ZRH - CWL
    8h 31m
    £119–233

  6. 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 5m
    £121–267

  7. 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 46m
    £162–479

  8. 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 45m
    £135–340

  9. 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 41m
    £121–310

  10. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville 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 13m
    £302–502

  11. 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
    23h 55m
    £88–138

  12. 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
    £194–323

Zurich to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Cardiff Central via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 59m.

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