There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Trier by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
9h 25m€301–545Bus via Brussels
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Trier central train stationbus N36
19h 30m€71–114Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Pallien, Bitburger Straßebus L32
15h 22mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Triercar
8h 55m€270–338Fly Cardiff Airport to Luxembourg
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CWL - LUX
7h 57m€102–709Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
11h 9m€246–420Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Triercar
10h 4m€166–296Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BRS - LUX
8h 52m€97–298Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
7h 26m€183–487Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LHR - LUX
7h 20m€146–429Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane STN - LUX
8h 8m€122–412Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane STN - HHN
- Take the bus from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Trier central train stationbus
8h 27m€137–431
Cardiff to Trier by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Trier is to bus via Brussels which costs €70 - €120 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Trier is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs €140 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Trier. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Pallien, Bitburger Straße via London Victoria Green Line Station, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Trier. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Cardiff and Trier is 1154 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Trier without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 25m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Cardiff to Trier, including transfers.
Cardiff to Trier bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Trier train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Trier is to train via Paris which takes 9h 25m and costs €300 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €750 and takes 7h 57m.
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 Est, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Pallien, Bitburger Straße via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, and Luxembourg in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Trier bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Trier train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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