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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    7h 22m
    €103–317

  2. Bus

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    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 52m
    €78–208

  3. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train Tha
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    13h 30m
    €201–549

  4. Bus via U Theodor-Heuss-Platz

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    24h 18m
    €79–218

  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 38m

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

    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 7m
    €79–231

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    6h 1m
    €81–253

  8. 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 8m
    €106–326

  9. 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 25m
    €125–334

  10. 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 14m
    €132–359

  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 to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    8h 3m
    €118–389

  12. 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
    8h 15m
    €114–332

  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 4m
    €141–799

  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 47m
    €239–347

Cardiff to Germany by train and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Germany?

KLM and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, 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., Bruxelles Midi, Dortmund Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 13h 30m.

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