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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bochum 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 Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 41m
    £189–561

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1bus
    19h 2m
    £61–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    16h 37m
    £71–146

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bochum to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    8h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeDUS - CWL
    7h 4m
    £95–313

  6. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 40m
    £148–533

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bochum to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    9h 38m
    £141–201

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 30m
    £89–226

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 45m
    £121–363

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 20m
    £99–283

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    8h 4m
    £104–338

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal 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 30m
    £88–271

Bochum to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Cardiff Central via Duisburg Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bochum Hbf to University RE via Dortmund Hbf, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 16h 37m.

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