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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Wuppertal HbftrainRe
    8h 43m
    €165–564

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
    16h 45m
    €57–110

  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 Wuppertalcar
    8h 47m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCWL - DUS
    7h 34m
    €148–368

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbusN280
    17h 52m
    €66–174

  6. 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 Wuppertalcar
    9h 56m
    €159–233

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBRS - DUS
    7h 15m
    €122–271

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    6h 18m
    €120–348

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    6h 21m
    €134–376

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Wuppertal Hbftrain
    6h 48m
    €139–445

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Wuppertal Hbftrain
    7h 40m
    €125–364

  12. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    8h 7m
    €123–437

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    8h 28m
    €107–350

Cardiff to Wuppertal by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Wuppertal Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Wuppertal Hbf via London Victoria, Dover, Düsseldorf central bus station, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 16h 45m.

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