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How to get fromCopenhagen to Cardiffby plane, train, train (Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Copenhagen to Cardiff by plane, train, train (Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeCPH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3h 46m
    £61–213

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg HbftrainEc
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    17h 55m
    £218–686

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Antwerpbus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp to Calaisbus814
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    25h 30m
    £76–159

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    15h 15m

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeCPH - CWL
    4h 50m
    £122–304

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeCPH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 19m
    £115–279

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCPH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4h 48m
    £133–364

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeCPH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 48m
    £129–327

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg HbftrainEc
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Bergedorf to Amsterdam CentraaltrainIce
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 10m
    £206–755

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg HbftrainRj
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus814
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    28h 36m
    £131–260

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    16h 19m
    £274–398

Copenhagen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from København H to Cardiff Central via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 17h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to University RE via Antwerp, Calais, and London Victoria in around 25h 30m.

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