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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Berlin by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBRS - BER
    5h 45m
    €83–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriabusUk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen OmnibusbahnhofbusN1328
    23h 45m
    €73–185

  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 Hannover HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain19 / ...
    14h 34m
    €190–763

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the night train from Rotterdam Centrum to Berlin Hbfnighttrain
    17h 50m
    €174–454

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeCWL - BER
    7h 44m
    €88–329

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBHX - BER
    6h 53m
    €85–309

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLCY - BER
    6h 53m
    €155–573

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLHR - BER
    6h 45m
    €142–398

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLGW - BER
    7h 48m
    €118–375

  10. Bus via Berlin Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin central bus stationbusN1328
    23h 57m
    €77–197

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berlincar
    12h 38m

  12. 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 Berlincar
    13h 47m
    €239–348

Cardiff to Berlin by train and subway

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Berlin, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Berlin Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Hannover Hbf, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 14h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via London Victoria in around 23h 45m.

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