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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Darmstadt by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 43m
    €167–513

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N280
    21h 42m
    €61–171

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    15h 53m
    €82–196

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Darmstadtcar car
    10h 4m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRS - FRA
    7h 37m
    €98–258

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Darmstadtcar car
    11h 13m
    €189–277

  7. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    8h 8m
    €125–326

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    6h 51m
    €105–321

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    6h 43m
    €130–365

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    6h 52m
    €158–450

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    8h 25m
    €158–303

Cardiff to Darmstadt by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Darmstadt Luisenplatz via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Frankfurt Airport, and Frankfurt in around 21h 42m.

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