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How to get fromCardiff to Swiss Alpsby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, night train, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Swiss Alps by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, night train, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 41m
    CHF 124–287

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

    cheapest
    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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 53m
    CHF 78–236

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    24h 25m
    CHF 365–677

  4. Bus, drive

    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 to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus bus
    5. Drive from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Swiss Alpscar car
    25h 30m
    CHF 132–239

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    24h 14m
    CHF 260–606

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 46m
    CHF 122–278

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 38m
    CHF 181–355

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    12h 15m
    CHF 181–502

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 20m
    CHF 192–450

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 31m
    CHF 214–596

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 33m
    CHF 106–391

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain train
    28h 29m
    CHF 138–257

  13. 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 Swiss Alpscar car
    13h 42m
    CHF 318–414

  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 Swiss Alpscar car
    14h 44m
    CHF 212–349

Cardiff to Swiss Alps by train, subway, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gotthard Passhöhe via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 24h 25m.

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