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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Germany by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    6h 46m
    €101–276

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRS - BER
    6h 17m
    €88–206

  3. 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-Spandautrain train Ice
    15h 12m
    €214–460

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    21h 10m
    €179–540

  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 44m
    €339–447

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRS - MUC
    6h 3m
    €111–263

  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 9m
    €150–300

  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 20m
    €164–348

  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 5m
    €167–422

  10. 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 Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €106–297

  11. 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 Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    7h 54m
    €114–385

  12. 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 39m
    €119–231

  13. 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 53m
    €227–380

Cardiff to Germany by train and subway

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Germany?

KLM, Ryanair, and Eurowings fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and S Spandau Bhf in around 15h 12m.

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