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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln 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
    8h 50m
    £120–424

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bonn-Beuel to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    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 43m
    £45–80

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bonn Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    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
    10h 17m
    £127–548

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bonn to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    8h 31m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to London Victoriabus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 57m
    £52–146

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bonn 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
    9h 40m
    £131–206

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUS - CWL
    7h 43m
    £99–302

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £107–344

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn 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 42m
    £90–304

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn 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
    7h 9m
    £110–345

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 19m
    £91–279

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    8h 46m
    £106–376

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal 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
    9h 3m
    £92–315

Bonn to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Cardiff Central via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn UN Campus to University RE via London Victoria in around 18h 57m.

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