There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
5h 6mCHF 69–198Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
9h 12mCHF 284–499Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
21h 10mCHF 102–212Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar
11h 52mCHF 307–393Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CWL - GVA
6h 56mCHF 148–240Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
5h 58mCHF 116–285Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
5h 54mCHF 147–420Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
7h 4mCHF 124–348Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Genevabus
23h 24mCHF 84–146Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Genevacar
12h 54mCHF 202–328
Cardiff to Geneva by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Geneva is to bus via Paris which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Geneve via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and Geneva is 937 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Cardiff to Geneva, including transfers.
Cardiff to Geneva bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Geneva train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Geneva is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 220 and takes 21h 10m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 240 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Geneve via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Geneva bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Geneva is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 5:45 PM in Cardiff and 6:45 PM in Geneva.
Cardiff to Geneva train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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