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How to get fromCardiff to Rastattby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Rastatt by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Est to Karlsruhe HbftrainTgv
    9h 34m
    €200–639

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
    20h 6m
    €71–122

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rastattcar
    10h 26m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeCWL - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    9h 38m
    €164–415

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to RastatttrainRe2 / ...
    10h 51m
    €199–670

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus108 / ...
    25h 8m
    €85–186

  7. 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 Rastattcar
    11h 27m
    €194–288

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeBRS - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    8h 57m
    €136–298

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)planeSTN - FKB
    7h 15m
    €110–324

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeLHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    8h
    €153–415

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 35m
    €148–397

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Baden-Badentrain
    8h 58m
    €157–351

Cardiff to Rastatt by train and subway

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rastatt, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rastatt via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rastatt via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Karlsruhe central train station, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 20h 6m.

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