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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 13 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 Essen 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
    9h 21m
    £268–472

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    18h 31m
    £63–107

  3. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    16h 24m
    £75–151

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bochum to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    8h 38m
    £224–279

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUS - CWL
    7h 19m
    £98–293

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 17m
    £223–439

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bochum to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    9h 42m
    £136–241

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    7h 18m
    £92–237

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    7h 13m
    £120–282

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    6h 46m
    £134–380

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    7h 30m
    £92–326

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    7h 54m
    £81–260

  13. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 42m
    £137–310

Bochum to Cardiff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Cardiff Central via Essen Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 21m. 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 24m.

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