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

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

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  1. Train via Reinickendorf

    best
    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 Berlin-SpandautrainIce
    4. Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Rostock HbftrainIc
    16h 47m
    €280–796

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationbusN32 / ...
    27h 17m
    €94–222

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Rostock central bus stationbus
    19h 53m
    €165–522

  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 Rostockcar
    12h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeBRS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
    10h 55m
    €128–307

  6. Train

    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 Hamburg-BergedorftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain26
    18h 45m
    €216–741

  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 Rostockcar
    13h 46m
    €239–348

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeCWL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
    11h 9m
    €166–405

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBRS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 7m
    €135–320

  10. 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 Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
    10h 17m
    €146–411

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLCY - BER
    3. Take the train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
    10h 9m
    €201–629

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train, ferry

    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 H to Nykøbing F St.train
    4. Take the ferry from Gedser to Rostock Portferry
    12h 54m
    €133–346

Cardiff to Rostock by train and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rostock, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rostock Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Berlin-Spandau in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rostock central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin central bus station, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 27h 17m.

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