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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Innsbruck by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    best
    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
    €157–458

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

    cheapest
    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 20m
    €141–607

  3. Train via Munich

    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 Rj / ...
    17h 50m
    €417–786

  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 33m
    €152–235

  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 13m
    €420–716

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane CWL - INN
    10h 5m
    €147–809

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

    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 20m
    €142–353

  8. 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 23m
    €219–541

  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 11m
    €189–366

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LHR - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 5m
    €206–474

  11. 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 2m
    €265–526

  12. 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
    €384–502

  13. 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
    €277–457

Cardiff to Innsbruck by train and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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 17h 50m. 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 33m.

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