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There are 15 ways to get from Cardiff to Calafat by train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)planeLTN - CRA
    4. Take the train from Jiu Hm. to Calafattrain
    12h 10m
    $191–714

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
    4. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain
    33h 35m
    $94–199

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Craiovatrain347
    5. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain
    44h 17m
    $440–834

  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 Calafatcar
    25h 45m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Craiova Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)planeBHX - CRA
    3. Take the train from Jiu Hm. to Calafattrain
    11h 34m
    $101–412

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeBRS - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus
    14h 3m
    $131–356

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeBHX - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus
    15h 12m
    $156–350

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeLHR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus
    15h 2m
    $197–445

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)planeLHR - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
    4. Drive from Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica to Calafatcar
    14h 1m
    $213–524

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBRS - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
    4. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain
    15h 40m
    $157–440

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)planeLTN - TSR
    4. Take the train from Remetea Mare to Băile Herculanetrain
    5. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Calafatbus
    15h 35m
    $178–503

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from București Rahova to Calafatbus
    42h 2m
    $186–211

  13. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain
    47h 53m
    $151–367

  14. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the busferry from London Victoria to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry
    3. Take the train from Arad to Băile Herculanetrain
    4. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Calafatbus
    2d 2h
    $113–201

  15. 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 Calafatcar
    26h 54m
    $495–708

Cardiff to Calafat by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Calafat, Romania?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Calafat via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Craiova in around 44h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Calafat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Depoul Alexandria, and București Rahova in around 42h 2m.

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