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How to get fromCardiff to Bodensee (Lake)by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
    6h 25m
    €109–283

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Radolfzell BahnhoftrainRe2
    23h 6m
    €90–175

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to OffenburgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Radolfzell BahnhoftrainRe2
    11h 23m
    €208–616

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Konstanzcar
    12h 54m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCWL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
    8h 44m
    €105–330

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
    7h 38m
    €132–361

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)planeBRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain
    8h 22m
    €118–338

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
    7h 33m
    €158–482

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
    7h 24m
    €135–447

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Radolfzell BahnhoftrainRe2
    12h 53m
    €209–667

  11. 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 Konstanzcar
    13h 56m
    €209–308

Cardiff to Bodensee (Lake) by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Radolfzell Bahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Offenburg Bahnhof in around 11h 23m.

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