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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Emden 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain35
    12h 33m
    €189–655

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Leer ZOBbus075 / ...
    20h 51m
    €70–187

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschanstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leerbus620
    20h 44m
    €109–321

  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 Emdencar
    10h 38m

  5. 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 Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain
    9h 16m
    €105–444

  6. Train, bus

    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 Groningentrain
    4. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus401
    13h 19m
    €167–615

  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 Emdencar
    11h 47m
    €189–278

  8. 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 Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain
    9h 1m
    €135–335

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    3. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus
    9h 27m
    €128–464

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    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 Groningentrain
    4. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus
    9h 46m
    €123–405

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain
    10h 14m
    €139–384

Cardiff to Emden by train and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leer ZOB, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 20h 51m.

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