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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Italy by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    6h 9m
    €88–236

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6h 46m
    €61–228

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    24h 29m
    €295–653

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    27h
    €254–497

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    20h 35m
    €438–575

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 19m
    €74–177

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    6h 39m
    €84–188

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    6h 25m
    €158–520

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BRS - NAP
    6h 31m
    €85–216

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BRS - BRI
    6h 26m
    €102–224

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    32h 25m

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    34h 7m

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    34h 41m
    €225–394

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    21h 37m
    €312–492

Cardiff to Italy by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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 25m.

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