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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Rust by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train Tgv
    10h 21m
    €357–579

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 36m
    €85–283

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 59m
    €107–193

  4. 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 Rustcar car
    11h 24m
    €315–404

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Strasbourgbus bus 834
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Rustbus bus 011 / ...
    20h 5m
    €85–145

  6. 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 Rustcar car
    12h 26m
    €208–359

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train
    9h 25m
    €137–400

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CWL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 20m
    €130–494

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 26m
    €174–524

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 24m
    €149–472

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 14m
    €136–388

Cardiff to Rust by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rust Europapark via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rust via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, and Strasbourg in around 20h 5m.

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