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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

    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 Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain train Re / ...
    11h 16m
    €335–664

  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
    €89–172

  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, bus

    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 bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    €110–228

  5. Train via Karlsruhe

    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 Bahnhofsvorplatz to Heilbronn Harmonietrain train
    12h 18m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus
    13h 7m
    €208–469

  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
    €169–297

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Stuttgart Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CWL - STR
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus
    9h 55m
    €132–289

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

    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 bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus
    8h 13m
    €163–384

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain train
    9h 46m

  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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain train
    9h 23m
    €177–390

  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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain train
    9h 24m
    €183–465

Cardiff to Heilbronn by train, subway, and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest 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 Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 11h 16m. 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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