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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Lindau by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    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 Flughafen to St. Margrethen SGtrain
    7h 49m
    €124–354

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lindaubus206 / ...
    29h 45m
    €92–217

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain62
    15h 34m
    €251–737

  4. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Strasbourgbus299 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kehl Rathaus to Lindaubus
    24h 39m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lindaucar
    13h 37m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCWL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Margrethen SGtrain
    10h 16m
    €114–383

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Lindau-Inseltrain
    9h 4m
    €133–311

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Margrethen SGtrain
    9h 7m
    €141–383

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Margrethen SGtrain
    8h 47m
    €148–452

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Margrethen SGtrain
    9h 3m
    €171–537

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)planeBRS - INN
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Feldkirchtrain
    4. Take the train from Feldkirch to Lindau-Inseltrain
    9h 3m
    €173–520

  12. 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 Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain
    10h 35m
    €160–452

  13. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Ulm HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. StadtbahnhoftrainRe5 / ...
    16h 40m
    €238–877

  14. 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 Lindaucar
    14h 40m
    €219–318

Cardiff to Lindau by train, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lindau via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, and Lindau-Reutin, Bahnhof in around 15h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Lindau via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Strasbourg, Etoile Bourse, Kehl Rathaus, Kehl Rathaus, Lindau, and Lindau-Reutin, Bahnhof in around 24h 39m.

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