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

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

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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 Stuttgart HbftrainTgv
    9h 49m
    €177–667

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to KornwestheimbusN36
    21h 37m
    €61–122

  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 Stuttgartcar
    11h 56m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeCWL - STR
    7h 59m
    €142–336

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain22 / ...
    11h 15m
    €200–683

  6. 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 Stuttgart Zuffenhausen bus stationbus198
    24h 58m
    €82–207

  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 Stuttgartcar
    13h 5m
    €199–297

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeBRS - STR
    7h 15m
    €117–267

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeLHR - STR
    6h 23m
    €134–379

  10. 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 39m
    €140–415

  11. 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 Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain
    4. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 28m
    €152–339

  12. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeEXT - STR
    9h 48m
    €172–382

Cardiff to Stuttgart by train, subway, and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stuttgart, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stuttgart Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Hauptbahnhof via London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Kornwestheim, and Kornwestheim in around 21h 37m.

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