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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 47m
    €284–533

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus N36
    20h 22m
    €77–127

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heilbronncar car
    10h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRS - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €117–276

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    12h 26m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Mainz Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    21h 37m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heilbronncar car
    12h 9m
    €198–296

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CWL - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain train
    8h 57m
    €151–306

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €180–420

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 47m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 39m

Cardiff to Heilbronn by train, subway, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest 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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Heilbronn central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 20h 22m.

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