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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Enschede 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 Gouda to Enschedetrain
    9h 20m
    €154–468

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Sloterdijk to Enschedebus
    19h 23m
    €53–170

  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 Enschedecar
    9h 25m

  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 Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Enschedetrain
    7h 15m
    €103–270

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEil
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschedetrain
    12h 4m
    €132–441

  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 Enschedecar
    10h 33m
    €180–259

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Enschedetrain
    7h 4m
    €119–347

  8. 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 Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Enschedetrain
    8h 8m
    €116–357

  9. 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 Gouda to Enschedetrain
    7h 44m
    €184–478

  10. 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dülmen, Bahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschedetrain
    9h 33m
    €137–359

  11. 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 Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    5. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Enschedetrain
    8h 44m
    €155–494

  12. 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 Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    5. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Enschedetrain
    9h 11m
    €174–476

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    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 Utrecht Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschedetrain
    9h 31m
    €151–408

Cardiff to Enschede by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Enschede, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Enschede via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Enschede via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 19h 23m.

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