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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 12 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 to Munich International Airport, train

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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
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    6h 8m
    €67–242

  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 16m
    €187–514

  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
    €69–138

  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 18m
    €182–615

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CWL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    7h 43m
    €100–431

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    7h 5m
    €118–342

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    6h 56m
    €142–350

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    8h 40m
    €133–328

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane BRS - INN
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain train
    8h 23m
    €82–417

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to München Osttrain train Nj
    23h 16m
    €90–158

  11. 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

  12. 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 53m
    €221–336

Cardiff to Munich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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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 16m. 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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