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How to get fromCardiff to Odenseby train, plane, train (Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Odense by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Billund Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Billund Airport (BLL)planeBRS - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Odense St.train
    8h 54m
    kr 1,068–2,706

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus814
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Odense Stationbus
    27h 20m
    kr 630–1,537

  3. 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 train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.trainEc
    16h 48m
    kr 1,652–5,245

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Odensecar
    13h 45m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeBRS - CPH
    3. Take the train from København, Københavns Lufthavn to Odense St.train
    7h 43m
    kr 791–2,295

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Billund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Billund Airport (BLL)planeCWL - BLL
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Odense St.train
    9h 51m
    kr 975–4,656

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Billund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Billund Airport (BLL)planeLHR - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Odense St.train
    8h 7m
    kr 1,178–3,534

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeBHX - CPH
    3. Take the train from København, Københavns Lufthavn to Odense St.train
    8h 36m
    kr 1,166–2,759

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeLHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train
    10h 54m
    kr 1,156–3,075

  10. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.trainEc
    18h 37m
    kr 1,525–5,369

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    4. Take the bus from Utrecht to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.trainEc
    21h 3m
    kr 1,422–3,776

  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 Odensecar
    14h 54m
    kr 2,149–3,111

Cardiff to Odense by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,652Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Odense, Denmark?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Odense St. via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 16h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Odense Station via London Victoria and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 27h 20m.

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