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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Hannover Messe by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain19 / ...
    11h 29m
    €186–631

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Hanover central bus stationbus
    19h 57m
    €66–112

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hannover Messecar
    10h 32m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeBRS - HAJ
    7h 36m
    €125–286

  5. Train via Dortmund

    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 Dortmund HbftrainTha
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain55 / ...
    11h 59m
    €166–496

  6. Train #2

    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 Hannover HbftrainIce
    13h 32m
    €174–657

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriabusUk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbusN1328
    21h
    €73–175

  8. 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 Hannover Messecar
    11h 41m
    €199–288

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeCWL - HAJ
    8h 1m
    €155–375

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeLHR - HAJ
    6h 51m
    €134–437

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeBRS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 31m
    €133–361

  12. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeCWL - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 1m
    €103–470

Cardiff to Hannover Messe by train, subway, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hannover Messe, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hannover Messe via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Hannover Messe/Nord in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Hannover Messe via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Hanover central bus station, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Hannover Messe/Nord in around 19h 57m.

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