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How to get fromCardiff to Bavariaby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
    6h 1m
    €105–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriabusUk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbusN280
    26h 41m
    €83–203

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Muenchen-PasingtrainIce
    15h 27m
    €245–932

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Munich central bus stationbus
    25h 18m
    €96–155

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Muenchen OstnighttrainNj
    17h 32m
    €199–732

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeBRS - NUE
    7h 4m
    €107–340

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeCWL - NUE
    7h 19m
    €177–459

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeCWL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
    7h 46m
    €145–310

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBHX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
    7h 5m
    €132–320

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeLHR - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
    6h 56m
    €149–389

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain
    7h 44m
    €140–375

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Munichcar
    13h 34m

  13. 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 Munichcar
    14h 43m
    €229–338

Cardiff to Bavaria by train and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Marienplatz via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Muenchen-Pasing, and Pasing in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Marienplatz via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Munich central bus station, and Hackerbrücke in around 25h 18m.

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