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Aachen to Cardiff

Rome2Rio compared 13 ways to get from Aachen to Cardiff. The best route is Train, a distance of 650.701 km.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 42m
    £192–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    17h 56m
    £52–95

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    14h 2m
    £61–124

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    7h 47m
    £214–264

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 13m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen 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
    8h 51m
    £109–192

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUS - CWL
    8h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 7m

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 53m

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 15m
    £157–454

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 8m
    £141–385

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    7h 55m
    £150–466

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

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 12m
    £126–360

Aachen to Cardiff by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Cardiff Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Kingsway GR via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria in around 14h 2m.

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