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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Mainz by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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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 Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbftrainIce
    9h 24m
    €182–555

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz HbftrainNj
    17h 36m
    €56–102

  3. Train, night train

    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 night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz HbfnighttrainNj
    12h 53m
    €155–683

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mainzcar
    9h 54m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt AirportbusN280
    22h 12m
    €67–179

  6. 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 Mainzcar
    11h 2m
    €185–268

  7. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeCWL - FRA
    7h 47m
    €107–368

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBRS - FRA
    7h 18m
    €121–261

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    6h 26m
    €129–328

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLHR - FRA
    6h 16m
    €132–416

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLCY - FRA
    6h 26m
    €160–511

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    8h 22m
    €129–298

Cardiff to Mainz by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Mainz, Römisches Theater via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Mainz, Römisches Theater via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Mainz-Bischofsheim Bahnhof, and Mainz-Bischofsheim Bahnhof in around 22h 12m.

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