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How to get fromCardiff to Zürich HBby 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 Zürich HB by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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
    5h 20m
    CHF 94–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 49m
    CHF 93–159

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    10h 16m
    CHF 343–567

  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 Zürich HBcar car
    12h 42m
    CHF 328–425

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CWL - ZRH
    7h 33m
    CHF 130–377

  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 22m
    CHF 137–281

  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 19m
    CHF 174–502

  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
    6h 10m
    CHF 147–371

  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 13m
    CHF 136–392

  10. 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 HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    11h 53m
    CHF 321–550

  11. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 49m
    CHF 105–164

  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 Zürich HBcar car
    13h 44m
    CHF 230–380

Cardiff to Zürich HB by train and subway

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Zürich HB, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Zuerich Hb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Les Halles, Châtelet - Les Halles, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Zürich HB via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, and Zürich in around 21h 49m.

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