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How to get fromZürich HB to Cardiffby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Zürich HB to Cardiff by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 35m
    £80–207

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 23m
    £300–593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 12m
    £96–181

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zürich HB to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 43m
    £277–355

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ZRH - CWL
    8h 46m
    £119–218

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £125–271

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    £160–492

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £143–364

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £126–309

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 54m
    £273–613

  11. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    27h 37m
    £94–173

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zürich HB to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    13h 41m
    £173–289

Zürich HB to Cardiff by foot, train, bus, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a vehicle from Zürich HB to Cardiff Central via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zürich HB to University RE via Zürich, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 12m.

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