There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Halmstad by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane BRS - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Halmstad Centralstationtrain
8h 10mkr 892–3,301Train, bus via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Helsingborg Centralstationtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstationtrain
24h 24mkr 2,876–5,720Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Halmstad Centralstationtrain
30h 32mkr 2,466–4,815Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Halmstadcar
17h 7mkr 4,863–6,379Fly Cardiff Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane CWL - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Halmstad Centralstationtrain
9h 20mkr 1,117–3,579Fly Cardiff Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane CWL - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstationtrain
9h 38mkr 1,222–3,919Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane BHX - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Halmstad Centralstationtrain
8h 52mkr 1,559–4,300Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane LHR - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Halmstad Centralstationtrain
8h 53mkr 2,000–5,564Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane LHR - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstationtrain
8h 21mkr 2,005–5,704Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane STN - GOT
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstationtrain
9h 7mkr 1,570–5,534Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Koebenhavn Htrain Rj
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Halmstad Centralstationtrain
25h 10mkr 4,640–9,324Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Halmstadbus 173
32h 57mkr 1,661–2,639Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Halmstadcar
18h 16mkr 3,688–5,880
Cardiff to Halmstad by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Halmstad is to fly and train which costs 1200 kr - 4000 kr and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Halmstad is to train and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs 850 kr - 3300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Halmstad. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Halmstad via London Victoria and Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Halmstad station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Halmstad Centralstation via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Berlin Hbf and Köpenhamn H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Halmstad is 1370 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Halmstad without a car is to train and bus via Amsterdam which takes 24h 24m and costs 2800 kr - 6000 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Cardiff to Halmstad, including transfers.
Cardiff to Halmstad bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Halmstad train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Halmstad is to train which takes 25h 10m and costs 4600 kr - 9500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1600 kr - 2700 kr and takes 32h 57m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Halmstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Halmstad Centralstation via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Berlin Hbf, Koebenhavn H, and Köpenhamn H in around 25h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Halmstad via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hanover central bus station in around 32h 57m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,400
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–390
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 610–670
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–1,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Halmstad bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Halmstad is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 5:21 PM in Cardiff and 6:21 PM in Halmstad.
Cardiff to Halmstad train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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