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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Innsbruck by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    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 train from Amsterdam Centraal to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    5. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    18h 12m
    €398–786

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

    cheapest
    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 48m
    €136–373

  3. 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 36m
    €140–225

  4. 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 58m
    €363–481

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane CWL - INN
    14h 46m
    €177–559

  6. 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
    24h 3m
    €250–526

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    24h 28m
    €151–347

  8. 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
    €257–436

  9. 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 30m
    €147–438

  10. 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 19m
    €151–577

Cardiff to Innsbruck by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration29h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,815.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 12m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and Kufstein in around 18h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich central bus station in around 29h 36m.

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