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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Trier by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbftrain82
    4. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, HauptbahnhoftrainRe1
    9h 41m
    €186–586

  2. Bus

    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 Gasperich, Gerhard Mercator to Trier, Christophstr.bus306
    16h 18m
    €39–74

  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 Triercar
    8h 51m

  4. 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 1m
    €98–335

  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 Bruxelles-Midi to LuxembourgtrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg to Trier-PallientrainRb
    11h 21m
    €156–582

  6. Bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerpbus814
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp to Trier central train stationbusN36
    19h 40m
    €58–149

  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
    €165–248

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Luxembourg

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeCWL - LUX
    8h 50m
    €100–348

  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 19m
    €143–438

  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 9m
    €115–423

  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 6m
    €101–462

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 37m
    €146–405

  13. 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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 59m
    €160–401

Cardiff to Trier by train, subway, and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest 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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Trier, Christophstr. via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, and Gasperich, Gerhard Mercator in around 16h 18m.

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