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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Dortmund Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain34 / ...
    10h 20m
    €180–587

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stopbusN71
    16h 17m
    €49–118

  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 Münstercar
    9h

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBRS - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 39m
    €130–286

  5. Train via Amsterdam

    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 Münstertrain
    12h 20m
    €150–552

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain34 / ...
    18h 32m
    €93–192

  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 Münstercar
    10h 8m
    €175–249

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCWL - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 8m
    €136–403

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 41m
    €128–353

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Enschedetrain
    5. Take the train from Enschede to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 47m
    €114–305

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Enschedetrain
    4. Take the train from Enschede to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 36m
    €130–382

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 41m
    €136–380

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 16m
    €147–459

  14. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Enschedetrain
    4. Take the train from Enschede to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 17m
    €195–513

Cardiff to Münster by train and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Münster, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Münster Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Dortmund Hbf in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Münster bus stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Brussels South in around 16h 17m.

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