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How to get fromCardiff to Copenhagenby train, plane, train (Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeBRS - CPH
    5h 42m
    kr 491–1,817

  2. Train via Cologne

    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 Hamburg Hbftrain39 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København HtrainEce
    17h 53m
    kr 1,666–5,203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerpbus814
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp to Copenhagen Busterminalbus
    27h 52m
    kr 678–1,622

  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 Copenhagencar
    15h 15m

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeCWL - CPH
    7h 57m
    kr 906–2,481

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeBHX - CPH
    6h 30m
    kr 893–2,395

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeLHR - CPH
    6h 25m
    kr 974–2,798

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeLGW - CPH
    7h 34m
    kr 887–2,646

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeMAN - CPH
    8h 21m
    kr 643–1,869

  10. Train

    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 Hamburg-BergedorftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København HtrainEce
    20h 33m
    kr 1,692–5,595

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus814
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Koebenhavn HtrainRj
    29h 23m
    kr 698–1,602

  12. 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 Copenhagencar
    16h 24m
    kr 2,353–3,418

Cardiff to Copenhagen by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,666Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Copenhagen, Denmark?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to København H via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 17h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Copenhagen Busterminal via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Antwerp in around 27h 52m.

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