There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich by plane, car, bus, train, car train, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CWL - ZRH
4h 43mCHF 131–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
23h 49mCHF 92–163Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Interchangecar
- Take the bus from Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
12h 58mCHF 290–566Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
13h 6mCHF 309–396Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
14h 8mCHF 192–326
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 170 and takes 23h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Zürich via Cardiff North Road, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Zurich is 977 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich without a car is to bus which takes 23h 49m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 170 and takes 23h 49m.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Cardiff Airport (CWL). It is currently 5:08 PM in Cardiff Airport (CWL) and 6:08 PM in Zurich.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Zurich, Switzerland?
KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Zürich via Customhouse Street JW, Cardiff North Road, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 23h 49m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 129
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- CHF 129
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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