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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
    9h 2m
    €197–657

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
    19h 40m
    €62–106

  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 6m

  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 21m
    €136–294

  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
    €212–713

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim HbftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain20 / ...
    14h 46m
    €118–342

  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 15m
    €189–277

  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 18m
    €156–363

  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 29m
    €148–406

  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
    8h 3m
    €140–390

  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 45m
    €156–375

  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
    €121–349

Cardiff to Karlsruhe by train, subway, and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest 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 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 19h 40m.

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