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How to get fromWales to Switzerlandby bus, plane, train (Eurostar), train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Wales to Switzerland by bus, plane, train (Eurostar), train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    5h 10m
    CHF 58–186

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 56–137

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    13h 44m
    CHF 365–642

  4. 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 8m
    CHF 82–144

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    18h 22m
    CHF 248–522

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    6h 25m
    CHF 67–220

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    6h 27m
    CHF 132–271

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    6h 24m
    CHF 83–238

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    6h 38m
    CHF 73–229

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 58m
    CHF 142–399

  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 9m
    CHF 95–155

  12. 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 Zurichcar car
    12h 45m
    CHF 308–394

  13. 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 Zurichcar car
    13h 47m
    CHF 210–349

Wales to Switzerland by train and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Wales and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Zürich HB in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Zürich Stadelhofen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 21h 8m.

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