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How to get fromAachen to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Aachen to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 42m
    £142–480

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels SouthbusN79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    13h 52m
    £32–79

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    7h 44m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeDUS - CWL
    8h 16m
    £124–400

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1bus
    15h 53m
    £64–158

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    8h 48m
    £132–193

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 12m
    £109–353

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 40m
    £125–410

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCGN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 16m
    £117–442

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 17m
    £141–377

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 35m
    £128–383

  12. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 54m
    £111–389

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    8h 22m
    £154–464

Aachen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Cardiff Central via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to University RE via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria in around 13h 52m.

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