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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Wels by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    15h 42m
    €419–975

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BRS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain train
    11h 11m
    €105–322

  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 to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain train Ec
    29h 15m
    €169–337

  4. Train, night 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 night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Linz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    20h 44m
    €265–547

  5. 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 Welscar car
    14h 6m
    €379–497

  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 Welsbus bus 951
    30h 37m
    €143–264

  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 Welscar car
    15h 15m
    €255–414

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

    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 Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    9h 37m
    €156–352

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LGW - SZG
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    8h 51m
    €184–519

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    9h
    €216–496

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BHX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    10h 24m
    €207–443

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LHR - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    10h 26m
    €235–506

  13. Fly Cardiff Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane CWL - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    14h 18m
    €152–524

Cardiff to Wels by train, subway, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,763.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 42m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Wels, Austria?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Wels Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Wels via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich central bus station in around 30h 37m.

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