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How to get fromCardiff to Karlsruheby 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 Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe HbftrainTgv
    8h 57m
    €180–711

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus007
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Mannheimbus
    4. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus108 / ...
    17h 39m
    €73–137

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar
    11h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeBRS - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    8h 22m
    €135–296

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain83 / ...
    10h 42m
    €195–667

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
    22h 33m
    €78–194

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar
    12h 9m
    €195–278

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeCWL - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    9h 11m
    €156–403

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeLHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    7h 25m
    €141–400

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 57m
    €139–376

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 55m
    €150–362

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)planeSTN - FKB
    8h 1m
    €106–321

Cardiff to Karlsruhe by train, subway, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Karlsruhe Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Pencester Road, Dover, Mannheim, Schloss, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim central bus station in around 17h 39m.

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