There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Bielefeld by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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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 Dortmund Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55 / ...
10h 22m€198–489Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N1328
18h 45m€69–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55 / ...
17h 16m€77–143Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bielefeldcar
9h 39mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane BRS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
8h 33m€126–297Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbftrain
12h 16m€178–506Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bielefeldcar
10h 53m€171–255Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane CWL - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
8h 47m€108–536Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
7h 49m€119–345Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane LHR - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
7h 41m€148–444Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
7h 51m€146–372Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane LTN - DTM
- Take the train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbftrain
7h 54m€156–355Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
9h 39m€114–351Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
9h 29m€126–430
Cardiff to Bielefeld by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bielefeld is to bus which costs €65 - €180 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bielefeld is to train and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs €140 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bielefeld station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Bielefeld Brackwede train station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bielefeld is 1041 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bielefeld without a car is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs €190 - €490.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Cardiff to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bielefeld bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Bielefeld train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bielefeld is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs €190 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €180 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bielefeld Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Dortmund Hbf in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bielefeld Brackwede train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Hannover Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Hannover Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–24
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Hamm to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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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Cardiff to Bielefeld bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Bielefeld train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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