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How to get fromCardiff to Zurich Airport (ZRH)by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    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
    5h 6m
    CHF 84–209

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    12h 59m
    CHF 323–639

  3. 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 to Zürichbus bus
    21h 25m
    CHF 105–211

  4. 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)car car
    12h 42m
    CHF 307–392

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CWL - ZRH
    7h 5m
    CHF 128–230

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    6h 8m
    CHF 138–288

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    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
    6h 10m
    CHF 175–509

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    5h 58m
    CHF 153–379

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    7h 8m
    CHF 134–331

  10. Train via Amsterdam

    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 train from Amsterdam Centraal to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    5. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train S24
    18h 2m
    CHF 240–659

  11. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    24h 24m

  12. 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)car car
    13h 45m
    CHF 190–322

Cardiff to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by train and subway

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Zürich Flughafen via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Zürich Flughafen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 21h 25m.

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