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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
    €116–304

  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 Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    12h 10m
    €415–671

  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 25m
    €138–217

  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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Muenchen Ostnighttrain night train Nj
    16h 48m
    €265–506

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CWL - MUC
    7h 52m
    €141–325

  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 55m
    €163–317

  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 48m
    €180–425

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MAN - MUC
    8h 32m
    €148–329

  9. 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 Munichcar car
    13h 40m
    €375–484

  10. 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 Munichcar car
    14h 49m
    €268–439

Cardiff to Munich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€415Cheapest 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 Muenchen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 12h 10m. 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 25m.

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