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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
    6h 1m
    €91–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbusN280
    26h 25m
    €82–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain83
    12h 19m
    €194–619

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Munich central bus stationbus
    25h 10m
    €99–150

  5. 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 Muenchen OstnighttrainNj
    17h 26m
    €189–730

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeCWL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
    7h 38m
    €105–440

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBHX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
    7h 5m
    €127–327

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeLHR - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
    7h 1m
    €154–395

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeLGW - MUC
    4. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
    8h 3m
    €119–362

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)planeBRS - INN
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
    8h 14m
    €161–450

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Munichcar
    13h 34m

  12. 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 Munichcar
    14h 43m
    €228–336

Cardiff to Munich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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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, and Paris l'Est in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Munich central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 25h 10m.

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