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How to get fromEmden to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Köln Hbftrain35
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 9m
    £160–551

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus814
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    21h 44m
    £61–189

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Emden to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    10h 36m

  4. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBRE - CWL
    10h 19m
    £90–402

  5. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain35
    2. Take the train from Rheine 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
    12h 40m
    £156–562

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen EuropaparktrainRe
    2. Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 1m
    £142–515

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to GroningentrainRe
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus814
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    22h 41m
    £85–275

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Emden to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    11h 40m
    £164–239

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

    1. Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBRE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 5m
    £103–275

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

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 57m
    £98–339

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    9h 46m
    £115–416

Emden to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Kingsway GD via Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer ZOB, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and London Victoria in around 21h 44m.

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