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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Germany by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRS - DUS
    7h 19m
    €104–250

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbftrain train
    23h 15m
    €53–175

  3. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain train
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbftrain train 77
    14h 18m
    €199–559

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus N1328
    24h 54m
    €72–141

  5. 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 Berlincar car
    12h 43m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    7h 30m
    €103–318

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 7m
    €98–303

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    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 24m
    €112–331

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 12m
    €128–337

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    6h 7m
    €134–397

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    7h 43m
    €107–327

  12. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    7h 40m
    €111–385

  13. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 33m
    €137–748

  14. 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 Berlincar car
    13h 52m
    €238–346

Cardiff to Germany by train and subway

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Hengelo, and Berlin Hbf in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin Südkreuz train station, and Reichartstr. in around 24h 54m.

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