There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Italy by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BRS - TRN
6h 14m€88–295Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
6h 24m€74–176Train, bus via Rho
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
27h 8m€254–472Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
20h 36m€439–586Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BRS - FCO
6h 44m€83–187Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
6h 34m€161–569Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BRS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
6h 51m€76–267Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BRS - NAP
6h 46m€85–205Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BRS - BRI
6h 31m€107–235Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus
32h 23m€225–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
34h 5mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
35h 5m€218–382Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Romecar
21h 38m€327–519
Cardiff to Italy by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Italy is to train and fly which costs €70 - €180 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Italy is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Italy. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Rome, Termini (G) via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive and Prenestina/Conti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff and Italy is 1122 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Italy without a car is to train and bus via Rho which takes 27h 8m and costs €250 - €480.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Cardiff to Italy, including transfers.
Cardiff to Italy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Italy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Italy is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 7:47 AM in Cardiff and 8:47 AM in Italy.
There are 21527+ hotels available in Italy.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Italy?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Rome, Termini (G) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Conti in around 32h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Naples Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- 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
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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