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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 14 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

    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
    5h 55m
    €103–252

  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
    €78–192

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    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 train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Pasingtrain47 / ...
    13h 7m
    €208–710

  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 26m
    €195–690

  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 6m
    €111–322

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeCWL - NUE
    7h 16m
    €107–610

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeCWL - MUC
    7h 34m
    €144–320

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBHX - MUC
    6h 53m
    €131–330

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeLHR - MUC
    6h 49m
    €144–376

  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 49m
    €140–366

  12. 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 51m
    €241–880

  13. 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 29m

  14. 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 37m
    €229–348

Cardiff to Bavaria by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Pasing in around 13h 7m. 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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