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How to get fromCardiff to Bonn (Station)by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Bonn (Station) by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 31m
    €159–590

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Bonn UN Campusbus
    18h 10m
    €55–94

  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 Bonn (Station)car
    8h 34m

  4. 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 36m
    €118–374

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280 / ...
    19h 8m
    €57–95

  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 Bonn (Station)car
    9h 42m
    €164–232

  7. 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 35m
    €139–421

  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 19m
    €125–341

  9. 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 25m
    €142–410

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    6h 44m
    €112–282

  11. 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    8h 36m
    €128–435

  12. 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    8h 50m
    €119–370

Cardiff to Bonn (Station) by bus and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bonn (Station), 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 Köln Hbf in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bonn Hbf via London Victoria, Dover, Bonn UN Campus, and Bonn Gronau Heussallee/Museumsmeile in around 18h 10m.

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