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

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

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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 36m
    €165–621

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain22 / ...
    23h 17m
    €78–219

  3. Bus, train via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus007
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Mannheimbus
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain22 / ...
    16h 44m
    €83–189

  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 Stuttgartcar
    11h 51m

  5. 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 16m
    €121–269

  6. 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(Main)HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain22 / ...
    11h 42m
    €190–627

  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
    €200–298

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeCWL - STR
    8h 6m
    €142–376

  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 19m
    €127–373

  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 36m
    €144–410

  11. 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 57m
    €167–415

  12. 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 47m
    €143–316

Cardiff to Stuttgart by train, subway, and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest 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 36m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) twice daily.

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