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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 44m
    £228–435

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    19h 2m
    £57–122

  3. Bus

    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 29m
    £80–177

  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
    £223–278

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUS - CWL
    7h 2m
    £101–267

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    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 27m
    £210–531

  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
    £119–210

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 41m
    £97–246

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 9m
    £132–280

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 50m
    £145–383

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

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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 41m
    £91–423

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

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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
    8h 4m
    £87–362

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 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 23m
    £131–364

Bochum to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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 44m. 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 29m.

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