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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Bremerhaven 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
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven HbftrainRe8 / ...
    12h 24m
    €200–630

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bremen FernbusterminalbusN74 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Bremerhaven HauptbahnhofbusRe8 / ...
    21h 59m
    €85–158

  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 Bremerhavencar
    11h 22m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeBRS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
    7h 39m
    €122–333

  5. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremerhaven HbftrainRe9
    14h 48m
    €177–593

  6. Bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus814
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Oldenburg central bus stationbus075 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Bremerhaven Elbinger Platzbus440
    24h 14m

  7. 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 Bremerhavencar
    12h 30m
    €200–288

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeCWL - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
    8h 4m
    €144–456

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeBRS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
    8h 59m
    €130–317

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeCWL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
    9h 14m
    €157–420

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeSTN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
    7h 45m
    €110–410

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeLHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
    8h 18m
    €137–415

Cardiff to Bremerhaven by train and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bremerhaven, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bremerhaven Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Bremen Hbf in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, Dortmund central bus station, Bremen Fernbusterminal, and Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz in around 21h 59m.

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