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How to get fromZurich to Cardiffby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car 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, night train, 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)planeZRH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 48m
    £84–211

  2. Bus via Paris

    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
    26h 23m
    £54–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 56m
    £141–512

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus299
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    20h 27m
    £57–121

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam CentraalnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 9m
    £320–804

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeZRH - CWL
    7h 40m
    £90–264

  7. Fly 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 12m
    £108–284

  8. Fly 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 40m
    £121–384

  9. Fly 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
    6h 52m
    £139–424

  10. Fly 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 39m
    £117–297

  11. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeZRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 49m
    £108–257

  12. 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

  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
    £198–289

Zurich to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb 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 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 20h 27m.

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