There are 10 ways to get from Emden to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Köln Hbf35
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
12h 12m£166–569Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoria814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
21h 13m£67–190Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Emden to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiff
10h 36mTrain to Bremen Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)BRE - CWL
10h 5m£90–402Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhof35
- Take the train from Rheine to Amsterdam CentraalIce
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
13h 37m£161–582Train, bus
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoria814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
21h 57m£93–276Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Emden to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiff
11h 40m£163–233Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)BRE - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
9h 6m£99–275Bus, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)AMS - CWL
8h 56m£112–382Bus, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)AMS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
9h 23m£91–295
Emden to Cardiff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Cardiff is to bus which costs £65 - £190 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Cardiff is to bus and train and fly which takes 8h 56m and costs £110 - £390.
No, there is no direct train from Emden to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf and arriving at Cardiff Central via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Emden and Cardiff is 731 miles.
The best way to get from Emden to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs £160 - £600.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Emden to Cardiff, including transfers.
Emden to Cardiff train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf station.
The best way to get from Emden to Cardiff is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs £160 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 21h 13m.
Cardiff is 1h behind Emden. It is currently 9:08 PM in Emden and 8:08 PM in Cardiff.
Emden to Cardiff train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
What companies run services between Emden, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Cardiff Central via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to University RE via Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer ZOB, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and London Victoria in around 21h 13m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–450
Flights from Bremen Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Bremen Airport to Cardiff Airport via London Stansted, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rheine to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £55–95
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £29–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £55–100
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- £9–11
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- £40–44
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–55
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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