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How to get fromCardiff to Rastattby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane 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, train, plane, 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 28m
    €196–726

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
    23h 19m
    €86–206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus007
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Mannheimbus
    4. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus108 / ...
    18h 9m
    €88–155

  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 Rastattcar
    10h 26m

  5. 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
    €146–318

  6. 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 53m
    €195–637

  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
    €199–288

  8. 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 47m
    €164–456

  9. 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 4m
    €149–412

  10. 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 20m
    €106–321

  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 33m
    €147–389

  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
    9h 15m
    €162–361

Cardiff to Rastatt by train and subway

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest 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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rastatt via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Pencester Road, Dover, Mannheim, Schloss, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim central bus station, Karlsruhe central train station, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 18h 9m.

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