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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 14 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 train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Selestattrain train Tgv
    8h 55m
    €319–577

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    7h 41m
    €86–259

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Strasburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    17h 38m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alsacecar car
    10h 50m
    €289–367

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CWL - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    9h 19m
    €104–468

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    10h 43m
    €309–568

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Colmarbus bus
    20h 7m
    €104–197

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alsacecar car
    11h 52m
    €167–295

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain train
    9h 11m
    €160–427

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    8h 34m
    €179–483

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    9h 37m
    €171–402

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    9h 38m
    €139–368

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Strasbourgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    10h 34m
    €229–600

  14. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    5. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    12h 4m
    €197–514

Cardiff to Alsace by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alsace, Grand Est, 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 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Scherwiller via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Colmar, Colmar, and Selestat in around 20h 7m.

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