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How to get fromCardiff to Rostockby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Rostock by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CWL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 16m
    €140–503

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 56m
    €127–338

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Bergedorftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Bergedorf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    15h 52m
    €215–551

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationbus bus N32 / ...
    27h 17m
    €133–210

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rostockcar car
    12h 43m
    €341–449

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 31m
    €145–472

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 48m
    €194–573

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    18h 6m
    €370–685

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rostockcar car
    13h 52m
    €237–406

Cardiff to Rostock by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rostock, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Bergedorf in around 15h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rostock central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 27h 17m.

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