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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Heilbronn by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe HbftrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
    10h 50m
    €208–679

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Heilbronn central train stationbusN36
    20h 30m
    €62–108

  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 Heilbronncar
    10h 52m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeBRS - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 10m
    €113–259

  5. Train

    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 Mannheim HbftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain10a / ...
    14h 59m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain10a / ...
    21h 16m

  7. 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 Heilbronncar
    12h
    €198–296

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeCWL - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 11m
    €152–394

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeLHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 25m
    €146–399

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeCWL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
    10h 10m

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 42m

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 38m

Cardiff to Heilbronn by train, subway, and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Heilbronn, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Heilbronn central train station via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 20h 30m.

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