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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Ulm by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or 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 Est to Ulm HbftrainTgv
    10h 43m
    €196–572

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    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 Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Ulmbus
    21h 52m
    €67–120

  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 Ulmcar
    12h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 39m
    €126–298

  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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain47 / ...
    12h 10m
    €206–683

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to UlmbusN91 / ...
    28h 51m
    €80–206

  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 Ulmcar
    13h 36m
    €219–318

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeCWL - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 17m
    €147–383

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeBRS - STR
    3. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 37m
    €116–266

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeLHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 43m
    €133–371

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBHX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 37m
    €154–375

  12. 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 Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 36m
    €152–455

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry
    5. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 45m
    €135–318

Cardiff to Ulm by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Ulm via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 21h 52m.

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