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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Bensheim by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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 Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Bensheimtrain train Ice
    12h 8m
    €350–704

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    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 Heidelberg central train stationbus bus N36
    20h 52m
    €92–178

  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 Bensheimcar car
    10h 24m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRS - FRA
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg central train stationbus bus
    10h 29m
    €119–308

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg central train stationbus bus N13
    13h 1m
    €273–543

  6. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg central train stationbus bus N13
    16h 57m
    €202–630

  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 Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg central train stationbus bus N13
    23h 34m
    €102–207

  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 Bensheimcar car
    11h 38m
    €160–277

  9. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg central train stationbus bus
    10h 59m
    €121–319

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg central train stationbus bus
    9h 46m
    €161–349

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg central train stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    €167–434

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg central train stationbus bus
    10h
    €195–461

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

    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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg central train stationbus bus
    10h 35m
    €169–440

Cardiff to Bensheim by train, subway, and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bensheim, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bensheim via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bensheim via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Heidelberg central train station, and Heidelberg Hbf in around 20h 52m.

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