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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)planeCWL - DUS
    7h 14m
    €143–347

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbusN1328
    24h 54m
    €71–184

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg HbftrainTha
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain10 / ...
    13h 21m
    €197–575

  4. Bus via U Theodor-Heuss-Platz

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen OmnibusbahnhofbusN1328
    24h 19m
    €77–184

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berlincar
    12h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBRS - MUC
    5h 53m
    €103–252

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    5h 58m
    €115–327

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBRS - BER
    6h 17m
    €81–222

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    6h 23m
    €129–325

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    6h 1m
    €128–355

  11. 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    7h 43m
    €116–413

  12. 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    8h 4m
    €100–326

  13. Train

    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 Berlin HbftrainIce
    15h 18m
    €147–766

  14. 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 Berlincar
    13h 46m
    €239–348

Cardiff to Germany by train and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest 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, Duisburg Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 13h 21m.

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