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How to get fromCardiff to Ulmby 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 Ulm 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 train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Ulm Hbftrain train Tgv
    10h 59m
    €336–583

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 34m
    €108–336

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    21h 5m
    €183–417

  4. 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 Ulmcar car
    12h 38m

  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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    12h 13m
    €291–624

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Ulmbus bus N91 / ...
    28h 50m
    €121–243

  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 Ulmcar car
    13h 52m
    €190–308

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRS - STR
    3. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 40m
    €123–244

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CWL - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 45m
    €144–304

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 58m
    €176–400

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 34m
    €176–429

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain train
    4. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 5m
    €130–361

Cardiff to Ulm by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€336Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ulm, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ulm Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Ulm via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich central bus station in around 28h 50m.

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