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How to get fromCardiff to Alsaceby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Alsace by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to SelestattrainTgv
    9h 45m
    €198–600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Colmarbus
    20h 47m
    €68–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Strasburgbus
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillertrainTer
    17h 10m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alsacecar
    10h 42m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)planeBRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
    8h 2m
    €106–233

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillertrainTer
    11h 15m
    €196–649

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alsacecar
    11h 44m
    €183–267

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)planeCWL - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
    9h 58m
    €140–310

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)planeLGW - SXB
    8h 51m
    €151–368

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
    9h 6m
    €159–462

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain
    9h 54m
    €163–346

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)planeSTN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain
    10h 16m
    €125–343

Cardiff to Alsace by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alsace, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Scherwiller via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Selestat in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Alumnat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Gare in around 20h 47m.

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