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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Italy by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    6h 20m
    €90–302

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 24m
    €71–194

  3. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    28h 27m
    €236–444

  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 Romecar car
    20h 36m
    €484–652

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CWL - LIN
    8h 4m
    €98–482

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    6h 39m
    €169–560

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    6h 30m
    €172–432

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    6h 39m
    €80–214

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    8h 12m
    €120–303

  10. 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 Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    32h 30m
    €216–331

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    33h 23m

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    34h 55m
    €248–399

  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 Romecar car
    21h 38m
    €377–607

Cardiff to Italy by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Italy?

KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Termini via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Roma Prenestina A1, and L.Go Preneste in around 32h 30m.

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