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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Munich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRS - MUC
    6h 3m
    €111–263

  2. Train

    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 Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    12h 7m
    €355–1,006

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus N280
    26h 27m
    €127–247

  4. Train, night 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 night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Muenchen Ostnighttrain night train Nj
    17h 20m
    €252–526

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CWL - MUC
    7h 56m
    €144–321

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BHX - MUC
    6h 50m
    €163–365

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LHR - MUC
    6h 46m
    €190–427

  8. 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 Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LGW - MUC
    7h 56m
    €161–356

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Munichcar car
    13h 39m
    €339–437

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Munichcar car
    14h 48m
    €227–370

Cardiff to Munich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to München Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Munich central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 26h 27m.

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