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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 57m
    €308–832

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N13 / ...
    22h 22m
    €110–212

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus L32 / ...
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    19h 21m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mannheimcar car
    10h 22m
    €288–365

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 36m
    €136–350

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 6m
    €274–742

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mannheimcar car
    11h 31m
    €163–287

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 42m
    €113–281

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 49m
    €170–354

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 49m
    €171–492

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 55m
    €214–599

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 49m
    €168–432

Cardiff to Mannheim by train, subway, and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Mannheim 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 Mannheim central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt Airport in around 22h 22m.

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