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How to get fromCardiff to Hanauby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Hanau by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    9h 26m
    €182–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbusN280
    21h 41m
    €71–182

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain79
    16h 2m
    €83–214

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hanaucar
    10h 3m

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeCWL - FRA
    8h 15m
    €109–368

  6. 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 Hanaucar
    11h 11m
    €194–278

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBRS - FRA
    7h 45m
    €123–261

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    6h 53m
    €131–328

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLHR - FRA
    6h 43m
    €134–416

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLCY - FRA
    6h 53m
    €162–511

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    8h 49m
    €131–284

Cardiff to Hanau by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hanau, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hanau Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA) 3 times a day.

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