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

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  1. Train

    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 Ringsheim/Europa-ParktrainTgv
    9h 31m
    €203–546

  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 Strasbourgbus299 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Rustbus011
    20h 7m
    €61–124

  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 Rustcar
    11h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)planeBRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain
    8h 15m
    €106–307

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rustbus007
    25h 2m
    €77–194

  6. 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 Rustcar
    12h 18m
    €194–278

  7. 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 Zuerich Hb to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain
    8h 45m
    €149–341

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)planeCWL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain
    10h 5m
    €157–384

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain
    9h 11m
    €148–512

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain
    10h 13m
    €126–371

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)planeLGW - SXB
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain
    9h 28m
    €165–407

  12. 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 Hauptbahnhof to Lahrtrain
    10h 27m
    €157–423

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rust, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rust, Rathaus via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim, Bahnhof in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rust via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, and Strasbourg in around 20h 7m.

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