There are 10 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Zurich by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
6h 58mCHF 93–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
23h 20mCHF 81–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
20hCHF 216–358Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
13h 2mCHF 312–400Fly Cardiff Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CWL - ZRH
8h 52mCHF 139–348Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
8h 34mCHF 144–296Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
8h 10mCHF 181–525Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
8hCHF 154–394Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
9h 9mCHF 176–455Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
14h 4mCHF 214–355
Merthyr Tydfil to Zurich by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station 8 and arriving at Zürich via Cardiff North Road, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Zurich is 1049 km.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Zurich without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h and costs SFr 210 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Zurich, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Zurich is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 23h 20m.
Merthyr Tydfil to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Merthyr Tydfil. It is currently 1:04 PM in Merthyr Tydfil and 2:04 PM in Zurich.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Zurich, Switzerland?
KLM, Aer Lingus, and Swiss fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Zürich via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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