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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Berlin by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRS - BER
    5h 57m
    €87–266

  2. Train via Bad Bentheim

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bad Bentheimtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Bad Bentheim Bahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train 77
    15h 8m
    €346–742

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    23h 35m
    €118–230

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berlincar car
    12h 44m
    €338–446

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CWL - BER
    7h 26m
    €101–307

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    6h 43m
    €114–302

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    6h 50m
    €198–610

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    6h 46m
    €170–441

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LGW - BER
    7h 54m
    €141–368

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train
    17h 15m
    €201–454

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berlincar car
    13h 53m
    €230–390

Cardiff to Berlin by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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 Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, and Bad Bentheim Bahnhof in around 15h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 23h 35m.

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