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How to get fromCardiff to Arnhemby train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Arnhem by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Ice
    8h 55m
    €147–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Arnhem Central Stationbus bus N81
    16h 2m
    €71–142

  3. 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 Arnhemcar car
    8h 11m
    €263–326

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5h 39m
    €109–315

  5. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    10h 35m
    €158–356

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    11h 46m
    €229–453

  7. 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 Arnhemcar car
    9h 20m
    €138–249

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    6h 2m
    €90–267

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    6h 54m
    €144–313

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    6h 59m
    €209–533

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    7h 40m
    €162–361

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EXT - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    7h 45m
    €197–479

Cardiff to Arnhem by train and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Arnhem, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Arnhem Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., and Amsterdam Centraal in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Arnhem Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 16h 2m.

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