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How to get fromCardiff to Innsbruckby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Innsbruck by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Innsbruck Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane CWL - INN
    7h 56m
    €177–559

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 50m
    €127–343

  3. Train via Brussels

    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 Bruxelles-Midi to München Osttrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    5. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    19h 31m
    €278–522

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 095 / ...
    29h 35m
    €139–212

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    23h 48m
    €380–686

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane BHX - INN
    6h 13m
    €209–501

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane BRS - INN
    5h 31m
    €157–438

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane LGW - INN
    7h 24m
    €171–537

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BHX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 32m
    €179–376

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    23h 48m
    €250–526

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Innsbruckcar car
    14h 57m
    €361–479

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Innsbruckcar car
    16h 6m
    €256–436

Cardiff to Innsbruck by train and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Innsbruck, Austria?

KLM, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, München Ost, Muenchen Ost, and Kufstein in around 19h 31m.

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