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

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There are 12 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 train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    9h 48m
    €175–580

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gasperich, Gerhard Mercator to Trier, Christophstr.bus bus 306
    16h 18m
    €45–79

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Triercar car
    8h 51m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Luxembourg

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane CWL - LUX
    8h 43m
    €95–325

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    10h 53m
    €156–495

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Trier central train stationbus bus N36
    19h 40m
    €57–179

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Triercar car
    10h
    €164–237

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BRS - LUX
    8h
    €91–248

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    7h 29m
    €147–442

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LHR - LUX
    7h 19m
    €119–427

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane STN - LUX
    8h 12m
    €120–326

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Trier central train stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    €118–360

Cardiff to Trier by train, subway, and foot

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest 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 48m. 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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