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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Ostrava by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeBRS - KRK
    3. Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Ostravabus
    9h 1m
    Kč 2,360–6,493

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Ostravabus
    28h 17m
    Kč 1,960–3,967

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni NadrazitrainIc
    22h 13m
    Kč 4,068–12,241

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the night train from Brussels South to Praha Hlavní nádražínighttrain
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni NadrazitrainIc
    26h 15m
    Kč 4,578–11,976

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeCWL - KRK
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Ostravabus
    10h 55m
    Kč 2,851–8,232

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)planeBRS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain
    9h 35m
    Kč 2,050–6,333

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeBHX - KRK
    3. Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Ostravabus
    9h 53m
    Kč 2,316–8,069

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)planeLTN - KTW
    4. Take the bus from Pyrzowice Katowice Airport to Ostrava Svinov Train Stationbus
    10h 16m
    Kč 2,689–10,099

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeLHR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain
    10h 48m
    Kč 3,923–10,196

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Žilinabus
    3. Take the train from Zilina to Ostrava-SvinovtrainEc / ...
    34h 33m
    Kč 2,613–6,969

  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 Ostravacar
    17h 40m

  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 Ostravacar
    18h 48m
    Kč 7,407–10,849

Cardiff to Ostrava by train and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 13mAverage Duration
TicketKč 4,068Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ostrava, Czechia?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 22h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Ostrava via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Prague, Central Train Station, and Prague in around 28h 17m.

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