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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to De Efteling by train, bus, car, car 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 Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
    8h 24m
    €135–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to De EftelingbusN93
    17h 11m
    €46–176

  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 De Eftelingcar
    7h 16m

  4. 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 Bredatrain
    7h 12m
    €94–284

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEil
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
    10h 5m
    €111–438

  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 De Eftelingcar
    8h 25m
    €150–213

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, line 301 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Bredatrain
    4. Take the train from Breda to Tilburgtrain
    5. Take the bus from Tilburg, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Horstbus
    7h 2m
    €105–361

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
    6h 49m
    €165–421

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Bredatrain
    8h 5m
    €107–372

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train, line 301 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Tilburgtrain
    4. Take the bus from Tilburg, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Horstbus
    8h 13m
    €121–361

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain
    8h 9m
    €145–393

  12. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSOU - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Bredatrain
    8h 43m
    €146–509

  13. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEXT - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Bredatrain
    9h 8m
    €165–490

Cardiff to De Efteling by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and De Efteling, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to De Efteling via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Tilburg, Tilburg, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Horst in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to De Efteling via London Victoria, Rotterdam Central Station, and De Efteling in around 17h 11m.

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