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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    8h 20m
    €162–576

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Bonn UN Campusbus
    17h 37m
    €56–97

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bonncar
    8h 30m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBRS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain
    8h 7m
    €127–297

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriabusUk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bonn UN CampusbusN280
    19h
    €63–164

  6. 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 Bonncar
    9h 39m
    €164–238

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCWL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain
    8h 37m
    €133–414

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain
    7h 10m
    €125–365

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    6h 24m
    €125–392

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain
    7h 16m
    €133–391

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain
    9h 21m
    €112–366

  12. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain
    9h 11m
    €128–453

Cardiff to Bonn by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bonn, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bonn Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bonn UN Campus via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 17h 37m.

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