There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Bensheim by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
10h 1m€174–547Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus N280
21h 59m€68–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
19h 43m€70–126Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bensheimcar
10h 24mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
7h 51m€120–290Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bensheimcar
11h 33m€189–278Fly Cardiff Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CWL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
8h 23m€139–358Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
7h 5m€137–351Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
6h 58m€148–408Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LCY - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
7h 7m€176–493Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
8h 42m€167–326Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LHR - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
8h 31m€166–422
Cardiff to Bensheim by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bensheim is to bus and train which costs €70 - €130 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bensheim is to train and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs €140 - €410.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bensheim. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bensheim, Bahnhof via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bensheim is 1056 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bensheim without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €170 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Cardiff to Bensheim, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bensheim train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bensheim is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €170 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €210 and takes 21h 59m.
Bensheim is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:02 AM in Cardiff and 1:02 AM in Bensheim.
Cardiff to Bensheim train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bensheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bensheim, Bahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bensheim, Bahnhof via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof, and Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof in around 21h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Frankfurt via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Frankfurt via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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