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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Trier by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, 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 l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbftrain82
    4. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, HauptbahnhoftrainRe1
    9h 45m
    €182–536

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Trier central train stationbusN36
    19h 30m
    €50–149

  3. Bus

    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, Gare Rocade to Trier Hbfbus
    15h 42m

  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 Triercar
    8h 51m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Luxembourg

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeCWL - LUX
    8h 41m
    €100–335

  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 Bruxelles-Midi to LuxembourgtrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, HauptbahnhoftrainRe / ...
    10h 50m
    €158–461

  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 Triercar
    9h 59m
    €164–238

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeBRS - LUX
    8h 2m
    €94–318

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeLCY - LUX
    7h 23m
    €144–428

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeLHR - LUX
    7h 12m
    €116–413

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeSTN - LUX
    8h 9m
    €102–362

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)planeSTN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Trier central train stationbus
    8h 28m
    €110–295

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 32m
    €160–461

Cardiff to Trier by train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Trier, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Trier Hbf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, and Luxembourg, Gare Rocade in around 15h 42m.

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